AI is rapidly becoming foundational infrastructure, as essential to modern society as water or electricity. It also represents the defining context in which environmental, social, and governance challenges must be addressed. Remaining a responsible, high-integrity company in the age of AI is the central commitment of Alibaba's ESG strategy.

On the question of what AI will mean for future environmental, social, and governance outcomes, our considered view is that the positive impacts will substantially outweigh the challenges. One important reason is structural: in the age of AI, the energy consumed by each computation, the reach of each service interaction, and the allocation of each resource can be measured and traced with a level of precision previously unavailable. This provides global ESG governance with meaningful new granularity and new avenues for progress. As AI becomes more broadly accessible and genuinely inclusive, we believe educational disparities can be further reduced, healthcare resources can be allocated more equitably, and the overall vitality of society can continue to expand.

Eddie Wu，Chief Executive Officer, Alibaba Group