The Artificial Intelligence Show · Thursday, October 1, 2026
The rapid evolution of AI technology presents a significant challenge, making long-term business predictions difficult. Kuo Zhang, President of Alibaba.com, highlights that what was predictable three years ago is now considered 'forever' in the AI era, emphasizing the need for continuous learning and adaptation to keep pace with technological advancements.
“Previously, it's easy for us to predict what does it look like for three years? Like you have a three-year business plan, and you executed quarter by quarter.”
“And now, in the AI era, Three years means forever. So after three years, actually nobody can predict what will happen.”
“And also the technology is evolving faster than We expect it. as well. from the hardware's to the models, to all this kind of agent design systems.”