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Alibaba's profit takes a hit as data centre bill spikes
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Thestack
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Aug. 21, 2026, 11:22 a.m.
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Alibaba's CEO indicates that despite a spike in data center expenses impacting profits, the company anticipates that high returns from AI investments will recover these capital expenditures within 2.5-3 years.
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