Alibaba is raising $10.2bn and spending all of it on AI

Alibaba's profit recently fell 75%, leading the company to seek additional funding. It is selling HK$80bn of new shares in Hong Kong, which should generate about $10.2bn net. All of the proceeds are earmarked for AI infrastructure, such as buying AI accelerators and expanding data‑center capacity. The announcement follows closely after the firm warned that heavy AI spending contributed to the profit drop. This shows that pouring large sums into AI without clear short‑term returns can strain finances, suggesting that such investments need to be linked to measurable outcomes.