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Products·1d ago·all news from August 20, 2026

Jack Ma-Backed Ant’s Profit Flattened After AI, Expansion Costs

Ant Group reported stagnant quarterly profit as the company increased spending on artificial intelligence development. The investment focuses on integrating large language models into its existing healthcare and digital payment platforms.

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