Alibaba International Station launches AI procurement tool globally

On September 7, Alibaba International Station took the lead in releasing the AI ​​procurement tool-Smart Assistant (Smart Assistant) to the world at the "CoCreate 2023" conference held in the United States.

According to the news, this "intelligent procurement assistant" first released by Alibaba International Station was upgraded according to the procurement needs of small and medium-sized enterprises around the world. Through improvements in smart image search, smart demand publishing, smart communication and smart logistics services, it will significantly improve the procurement efficiency of small and medium-sized enterprises, especially in purchasing Chinese goods

During a live demonstration at the "CoCreate 2023" conference in the United States, an overseas professional buyer took a photo and uploaded it to the Alibaba International Station after seeing a smart luggage that is currently experiencing a surge in demand. Later, he added more ideas through the smart assistant, such as requiring a futuristic feel, but requiring specific requirements such as leather handles to more accurately connect with suppliers

An overseas buyer at the scene said that sellers on Alibaba International Station have unique advantages in customization capabilities and can meet the customization needs of more creative products.

The editor-in-chief of the authoritative media in the local e-commerce field in the United States said after watching the product demonstration that he felt very excited, but the technology introduced at the Alibaba International Station Summit opened his eyes and he had never seen it before. Yes, very unique

Picture: Alibaba International Station "CoCreate 2023" conference scene

Currently, Alibaba International Station is a very popular B2B digital trade platform in the United States. Its download ranking in the local app store even surpasses the recently popular "Sam's Club" in China. Overseas buyers believe that the launch of smart tools will further amplify the advantages of Alibaba International Station.

Alibaba International Station in Yiwu, the world capital of small commodities, released full-link AI foreign trade products at the end of last month. This product is developed from the perspective of small and medium-sized enterprise sellers and is currently in the testing and optimization stage for domestic enterprise sellers. The smart procurement assistant released in the United States is from the perspective of global buyers, further applying new technologies to the trade links of overseas customers. This product is based on the new needs of small and medium-sized enterprises in the AI ​​era and aims to comprehensively reconstruct the global trade experience

At present, the practical application of artificial intelligence is not very common in the field of foreign trade. However, these two products released by Alibaba International Station are at the forefront of the industry and can cover all aspects of transactions between buyers and sellers. Zhang Kuo, President of Alibaba International Station, said: "We hope to use new technologies to make the experience of small and medium-sized enterprises participating in global trade simpler and further improve efficiency."

Hong Yong, associate researcher at the E-Commerce Institute of the Ministry of Commerce Research Institute, believes that global trade is about to enter a new era driven by AI, which will greatly improve the efficiency of trade and even reconstruct the way and experience of global trade. The application of AI will also effectively reduce communication, trust, and contract performance costs among small and medium-sized enterprises around the world, and stimulate more enterprises to participate in global trade more conveniently.

It is reported that the launch of this new procurement tool of Alibaba International Station has also triggered heated discussions in the United States. On the first day of the opening, thousands of overseas professional buyers came to the "CoCreate 2023" conference to learn about this new technological development. After two days, the total number of global live broadcast views exceeded 4 million.

Picture: Overseas visitors visiting the “CoCreate” conference

Alibaba International Station’s “CoCreate 2023” is regarded by local media as the largest summit in the local trade field in recent years

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