JD-SW (09618) shares are soaring 5.04% in intraday trading, as the e-commerce giant announced significant artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives at its 2025 JD Global Tech Explorer Conference. The company's bold AI strategy and the introduction of a new digital assistant have sparked investor enthusiasm, driving the stock to outperform the broader market.
At the conference, JD.com CEO Xu Ran revealed that the company plans to invest heavily in AI over the next three years, aiming to foster the growth of a RMB-trillion AI ecosystem. This ambitious plan includes opening up JD's scenarios and supply chain data to support embodied AI model training and application testing. In a surprising move, Xu Ran also announced that JD.com's founder, Richard Liu, has personally taken on the role of President of the JD Exploration Research Institute, signaling the company's commitment to technological innovation.
Adding to the excitement, JD.com unveiled its new digital AI assistant named "Ta" during the conference. CEO Xu Ran demonstrated the assistant's capabilities by using it to order coffee delivery for conference attendees, showcasing the practical applications of JD's AI technology in enhancing user experience and streamlining e-commerce operations. This launch aligns with the company's strategy to integrate AI deeply into its core business, potentially giving JD.com a competitive edge in the fiercely contested e-commerce market.
