Alibaba 1688 officially announced on October 13th that it has fully integrated with the global e-commerce AI workspace Accio. Over 100 million annual active buyers and more than 1 million source manufacturers on the platform can now directly activate the service.
With the Double 11 shopping festival approaching, this integration introduces for small and medium-sized buyers a "Procurement Assistant" that combines global sourcing, price comparison, and negotiation, as well as a "E-commerce Manager" that connects multiple platforms such as Taobao, Tmall, Douyin, Pinduoduo, and JD.com. At the same time, the "1688 Business Assistant" is officially launched for source manufacturers, providing differentiated AI capabilities for three core business scenarios: spot goods, custom orders, and cross-border trade.
This move marks further acceleration in the penetration of AI technology across the entire e-commerce supply chain. Through intelligent upgrades on both the supply and demand sides, it continues to restructure the collaborative efficiency and ecological framework of digital trade.
