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Zhou Jingren Steps Down as Alibaba Cloud CTO

Zhou Jingren transitioned from Alibaba Cloud CTO to Chief AI Architect, leading the new Tongyi large model business unit.

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Announced: Apr 8, 2026 ·

Introduction

Zhou Jingren stepped down as Alibaba Cloud CTO on April 8, 2026 to take the newly created role of Chief AI Architect as part of a major organizational restructuring. He now leads the Tongyi Laboratory, elevated to a dedicated large model business unit, and serves on a four-person Technical Committee chaired by CEO Eddie Wu. The move reflects Alibaba's pivot from open-source AI distribution to monetizable model-as-a-service offerings.

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Deep Dive

Alibaba Cloud CTO Zhou Jingren transitioned to Chief AI Architect on April 8, 2026, leading the newly elevated Tongyi large model business unit as part of a major AI leadership reorganization.