Rumor has it that Alibaba DingTalk has launched the "D Plan" project, which may involve AI hardware

According to the mainland "Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily," Alibaba-W (09988.HK) has launched a secret project codenamed "D Plan" for its smart office platform DingTalk, which may involve the AI hardware field. The term "D Plan" has recently circulated among DingTalk's internal staff and supply chain-related individuals, and it is speculated that a product similar to the "Doubao Phone" will be launched.

It is understood that this is likely closely related to the DingTalk AI 1.1 version launch event scheduled for December 23, which may become the core unveiling segment of this event. DingTalk officially announced the preview of this launch event on December 18. Regarding the rumors about the "Doubao Phone" and the specifics of the "D Plan" that have sparked public discussion, DingTalk's official response to reporters stated: "We have heard about the 'Doubao Phone,' but we have not heard about the 'D Plan.' The confidentiality requirements for certain innovative projects within the company are indeed very high."