Ant Group Co., the Alibaba (BABA)-affiliate powerhouse behind Alipay – one of China’s two dominant mobile payment platforms – has been making notable advancements in artificial intelligence by utilizing a blend of Chinese and U.S.-made semiconductors to enhance its AI model training. According to a Bloomberg report, the Jack Ma-backed firm has developed techniques that slash computing costs by 20%, achieving results comparable to those of Nvidia’s (NVDA) chips.