Alibaba responds to Lin Junyang's departure: Establishing a foundational model support team and increasing AI research and development investment

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-01T10:08:03+00:00

Alibaba CEO Wu Yongming confirmed in an internal email that Lin Junyang has resigned, stating that a foundational model support team will be established, and emphasizing the commitment to an open-source model strategy, continued increased investment in AI research and development, talent recruitment, and the promotion of Tongyi Laboratory's development.

K-LinePoet

2026-04-01 10:08:03

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According to The Paper, on the morning of March 5, Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu Yongming addressed the matter of Lin Junyang’s departure in an internal email. He said that the company will continue to adhere to its open-source model strategy and will steadily increase investment in AI research and development, as well as recruit outstanding talent. The company will set up a basic model support team.

The full text of the email—

To all Tongyi Lab colleagues:

The company has decided to approve Lin Junyang’s resignation. Thank you, Lin Junyang, for your contributions in your role. Jingren will continue to lead Tongyi Lab in advancing the subsequent work. Meanwhile, the company will establish a foundational model support group, coordinated jointly by me, Jingren, and Fan Yu, to support the development of foundational models with resources from the group.

If technological development does not move forward, it goes backward. Developing large foundational models is a key strategic move for our future. While we continue to adhere to the open-source model strategy, we will steadily increase our R&D investment in the field of artificial intelligence and intensify our efforts to attract outstanding talent. Let’s keep pushing together.

Eddie Wu

March 5, 2026

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