# Alibaba, Tencent's AI Bet: Stock Surge Despite Earnings Miss

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Published: 2026-05-14T01:31:17+00:00
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Chinas tech giants, Alibaba and Tencent, reported earnings that fell short of expectations, primarily due to significant investments in AI. Alibaba experienced its first operating loss since the pandemic, while Tencent saw its slowest revenue growth in over a year. However, both companies stocks surged on AI growth prospects. Alibabas CEO announced ambitious AI revenue goals and a massive three-year AI budget. Despite short-term losses, investors are optimistic about long-term AI gains. Both companies are aggressively expanding their AI offerings and competing in various markets, with Alibaba considering an IPO for its chip unit and Tencent upgrading its AI models. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/437633f03ac03dc3

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