--- title: "Alibaba Cashes In On AI Boom With Sharp Price Hikes" type: "News" locale: "zh-HK" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279577912.md" description: "Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is raising prices for its AI chips and cloud services by up to 34% due to surging demand, aiming to monetize its AI investments ahead of its earnings report. The price hikes include a 30% increase for its Cloud Parallel File Storage service and up to 34% for T-Head AI computing chips. This move follows an internal restructuring to enhance AI profitability. Competitors like Baidu are also increasing prices, reflecting a trend in the AI market. Alibaba plans to invest over $53 billion in AI development, positioning it as a core growth area." datetime: "2026-03-18T09:45:43.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/279577912.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279577912.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279577912.md) --- > 支持的語言: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/279577912.md) | [English](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279577912.md) # Alibaba Cashes In On AI Boom With Sharp Price Hikes **Alibaba Group Holding Ltd**. (NYSE:BABA) is cashing in on the AI boom, raising prices for its computing chips and cloud storage services by as much as 34% as surging demand gives tech giants fresh pricing power in a race to monetize massive AI investments. ## **Price Hikes Across AI Portfolio** The company said it is increasing prices for its T-Head AI computing chips by between 5% and 34%. It is also lifting prices for its Cloud Parallel File Storage service by 30%. The updated pricing applies to products including the Zhenwu 810E chip, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The move underscores Alibaba's effort to convert heavy AI investment into near-term revenue ahead of its upcoming earnings report. The pricing changes follow an internal restructuring announced earlier this month, aimed at making AI a more significant profit driver. ## **Competition Intensifies Across AI Market** Rivals in China and the U.S. are also raising prices as they seek stronger returns on large AI spending, according to Bloomberg. **Baidu Inc.** (NASDAQ:BIDU) expects to increase prices for some AI cloud products by up to 30% starting next month. Alibaba is set to report earnings Thursday and continues to position AI chips as a core growth pillar. CEO **Eddie Wu** has said the company plans to invest more than $53 billion in infrastructure and AI development, with the potential for further expansion. Bloomberg noted Alibaba has been active in open-source large language models but has struggled to translate that into a clear commercial advantage. The company also lost a key model developer this month and has launched a Token Hub unit to consolidate its AI efforts. Meanwhile, **Nvidia Corp.** (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO **Jensen Huang** said Wednesday that the company is ramping production of H200 accelerators for China, highlighting strong demand for AI compute. **BABA Price Action:** Alibaba shares were up 2.93% at $140.57 during premarket trading on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro data. _Image via Shutterstock_ ### 相關股票 - [Baidu (BIDU.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/BIDU.US.md) - [BIDU-SW (09888.HK)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/09888.HK.md) - [iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/SOXX.US.md) - [SPDR S&P Software (XSW.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/XSW.US.md) - [Invesco Semiconductors ETF (PSI.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/PSI.US.md) - [Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/CLOU.US.md) - [Hwabao CSI HK Equities Internet ETF (513770.CN)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/513770.CN.md) - [Invesco Golden Dragon China (PGJ.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/PGJ.US.md) - [Yinhua MSCI China A ETF (512380.CN)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/512380.CN.md) - [Direxion Semicon Bull 3X (SOXL.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/SOXL.US.md) - [E Fund CSI HK Connect Internet ETF (513040.CN)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/513040.CN.md) - [VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/SMH.US.md) - [China Southern CSI Semiconductor Industry Custom ETF (159325.CN)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/159325.CN.md) - [Krne Csi China Internet (KWEB.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/KWEB.US.md) - [SPDR S&P Semicon (XSD.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/XSD.US.md) - [ISHRS S&P Glb It (IXN.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/IXN.US.md) - [Guotai CES Semiconductor Chip Industry ETF (512760.CN)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/512760.CN.md) - [GTJA Allianz CSI All Share Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment ETF (512480.CN)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/512480.CN.md) - [BABA 2x Long Daily ETF - GraniteShares (BABX.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/BABX.US.md) - [iShares Expanded Tech Software Sector ETF (IGV.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/IGV.US.md) - [Guotai MSCI China A ESG General ETF (159621.CN)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/159621.CN.md) - [KraneShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF (KBAB.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/KBAB.US.md) - [Direxion FTSE China Bull 3X (YINN.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/YINN.US.md) - [ChinaAMC Guozheng Semiconductor Chip ETF (159995.CN)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/159995.CN.md) - [YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF (BABO.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/BABO.US.md) - [BABA-W (09988.HK)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/09988.HK.md) - [Alibaba (BABA.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/BABA.US.md) ## 相關資訊與研究 - [NVIDIA and Global Industrial Software Giants Bring Design, Engineering and Manufacturing Into the AI Era | NVDA Stock News](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279321742.md) - [Xerox Warrants Warned of Extreme Volatility and Disconnect From Fundamental Value](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279540120.md) - [South Korea’s SK Group chairman expects chip wafer shortage to last until 2030, eyes US ADR listing](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279337510.md) - [Jabil Q2 revenue, adjusted EPS beat expectations, raises 2026 outlook](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279588682.md) - [Tencent's 2025 revenue beats estimates as Chinese tech giant ramps up AI investment](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279565690.md)