Wang Jian Calls Space Computing AI's Next Frontier 17 Years After Founding Alibaba Cloud
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Updated · South China Morning Post · Oct 26
Wang Jian Calls Space Computing AI's Next Frontier 17 Years After Founding Alibaba Cloud
2 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Oct 26
Summary
Wang Jian, the architect who founded Alibaba Cloud in 2009, said space computing is now the next frontier for AI as his work shifts from terrestrial cloud infrastructure to orbital computing.
At Zhejiang Lab and as a Chinese Academy of Engineering academician, Wang is focusing on how new computing infrastructure beyond Earth could support the next phase of AI development.
Wang also argued that open-source and closed-source AI approaches are not inherently in conflict, framing them as compatible paths within the industry.
He said China needs more competition in cloud computing, suggesting a broader field of providers would strengthen the sector that underpins AI.