Leveraging Reasoning models to Simplify Market Entry and
Global Sourcing for SMEs
HANGZHOU, China, March 11,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba International Digital
Commerce Group ("Alibaba International") announced today that its
artificial intelligence (AI)-driven business-to-business (B2B)
search engine, Accio, has surpassed 1 million users within five
months of launch. To further empower small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs), two new features—Business Research and Deep
Search—are now available, offering AI-driven solutions for market
entry and global sourcing.
Recent AI Momentum at Alibaba
Accio is an AI-native application designed to simplify global
trade for SMEs. Built on Alibaba's foundational
technologies—including the Qwen large language model available as
open-source—Accio leverages reasoning models fine-tuned with real
industry data across the internet. These models power Accio's
multilingual capabilities and ability to generate precise market
insights and actionable sourcing strategies.
"Reaching 1 million users is just the beginning. Our goal is to
consistently refine our toolkit, enabling SMEs to seamlessly
integrate AI functionalities into their workflows," said
Kuo Zhang, President of Alibaba.com,
a leading platform for global B2B e-commerce and a business unit of
Alibaba International. "With the enhanced Accio, anyone can
now turn vague product ideas into actionable plans in minutes, not
months. Everyone can get a shot at becoming an entrepreneur."
Business Research: From Insights to Execution
Accio's Business Research streamlines market analysis by
automating labor-intensive tasks like data collection and trend
tracking. Instead of juggling scattered reports, users input broad
goals—such as launching a product in a new region—and receive
structured, real-time reports on consumer demand, pricing trends
and competitive landscapes. The tool identifies high-potential
niches, and even generates ready-to-use business plans with cost
estimates and supplier recommendations. This allows SMEs to act
swiftly on opportunities without months of groundwork.
Deep Search: Precision Sourcing, Simplified
Deep Search tackles the complexities of global sourcing by
adapting to intricate requirements—whether technical specs,
certifications or budget constraints. If a query yields few
results, it will intelligently refine searches using synonyms or
industry terms, mimicking procurement experts. The feature also
vets suppliers for compliance and reliability, delivering
AI-curated shortlists in minutes. By translating decades of
Alibaba's trade data into an intuitive interface, it empowers
newcomers to source like seasoned professionals.
Revamping Global Trade with AI
A recent Alibaba.com survey of over 4,000
sourcing decision-makers across the US, UK, Germany and France revealed that nearly
64% plan to integrate AI into their sourcing strategies
by 2025. Their top motivations include long-term business
growth, efficiency improvements and cost reductions.
With global trade projected to exceed $33
trillion in 2024[1], businesses are increasingly
adopting advanced technologies to stay competitive. Tools like
Accio address this need by simplifying AI adoption.
Alibaba.com is also undergoing a comprehensive upgrade to
incorporate Accio's capabilities, empowering its 50 million SME
buyers and sellers to identify business opportunities and connect
with trustworthy suppliers.
To try the new product, please visit: Accio.ai or Accio.com
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About Alibaba International
Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group (Alibaba
International) is dedicated to supporting the development of global
digital trade with AI-powered technology. It operates various
platforms with distinctive business models, covering multiple
countries and regions around the world.
Media Contact
Lingnan Cui
Alibaba International
cuilingnan.cln@alibaba-inc.com
[1]
https://unctad.org/news/global-trade-set-reach-new-high-opportunities-and-challenges-developing-economies-2025#:~:text=Global%20trade%20is%20set%20to,global%20trade%20despite%20persistent%20challenges.
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