AsianFin--Alibaba International today announced the launch of a groundbreaking AI-powered conversational sourcing engine on Thursday, with the plan to make its debut this September. This sourcing engine is set to revolutionize the global sourcing process for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it more intuitive and highly efficient.

Leveraging the latest advancements in AI technology, the new engine is laser-focused on B2B e-commerce. It synthesizes vast quantities of information, interprets sourcing needs using natural language processing, matches buyers with products and suppliers with unprecedented accuracy, and provides advanced tools for seamless sourcing decision-making.

The new conversational sourcing engine has been fine-tuned using over one billion product listings and industry-specific knowledge compiled from Alibaba platforms and beyond.