Chinese AI firms Kimi and MiniMax are negotiating to open official flagship stores on Alibaba’s Tmall platform. This development follows the recent Tmall store launch by Zhipu AI.
These storefronts allow AI developers to sell model token subscription packages directly to consumers and businesses. The shift establishes major e-commerce platforms as primary distribution channels for Chinese AI services.
Alibaba is positioning Tmall to lead this emerging market category. This strategy integrates AI commercialization into Alibaba's broader tech ecosystem.