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Alibaba Integrates AI Chat for Taobao Shopping Amid Gateway Push

E-commerce giant Alibaba is set to overhaul online shopping on Taobao, integrating AI chatbot functionalities. Users will soon interact with AI assistants to find and purchase items, signaling a shift towards conversational commerce.

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