This is the first time a machine has outperformed people in interpreting images to answer text questions, with Alibaba’s algorithm achieving an accuracy rate of 81.26 percent in answering image-related queries, compared to 80.83 percent for humans.

From robot help to immersive live watching, the Tokyo Olympics 2020 is making considerable use of sophisticated technologies for successful administration. Athletes are also using analytics and artificial intelligence to practise and track their performance.

Alibaba Group, the Worldwide TOP Partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has unveiled the Alibaba Cloud Pin, a cloud-based digital pin, for the broadcasting and media professionals at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

As part of INfuse expansion, new authenticator modules for added security include: LDAP Authentication Module, PaperCut Authentication Module, and ability to develop custom authentication modules for partners. All modules provide credentialed information from scanner directly.

Alibaba Group saw its IaaS market share in the global education industry climb to 24.3% in 2020 from 18.8% in 2019, holding the number one share in the education vertical sector in 2020.