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The Wall Street Journal Alibaba Readies $7 Billion Boost for Commerce Unit, Plans New Data Centers — The tech giant has been ramping up efforts to boost business growth in a bid to defend its place in China’s tech and commerce industries, as well as grow abroad. China Is Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race — Chinese AI models are becoming more popular worldwide, testing American superiority. The Dalai Lama Is Turning 90 and Has a Birthday Message for Beijing �

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