"When we think of AI, we often picture Silicon Valley giants or futuristic sci-fi movies. But in the arena of global trade and e-commerce, AI is no longer a futuristic concept - it's rewriting the rules of global trade and reshaping competition. Across Alibaba.com's findings from over 20,000 submissions to its CoCreate Pitch entrepreneurship competition, over 60% of U.S. small businesses plan to adopt AI tools in 2025. Why? Because AI isn't a trend-it's a tsunami, and ignoring it could be the end for many."
"Imagine a 24/7 co-founder who never sleeps, tirelessly sorting suppliers, negotiating deals, handling orders, and managing logistics. For global trade, AI agents do not just find products but also evaluate suppliers, facilitate communication, process orders and even manage logistics. Think of it as having a powerful search engine like Chat GPT but for B2B trade, capable of sourcing across the entire digital landscape, combined with the talents of a team of professionals to handle the end-to-end process of sourcing and delivery."
Over 60% of U.S. small businesses signaled plans to adopt AI tools in 2025, based on more than 20,000 Alibaba CoCreate submissions. AI tools such as real-time translation APIs and predictive analytics allow lean teams to enter multiple foreign markets quickly, reducing language, knowledge, and trust barriers. The rise of micro-multinationals enables two-person startups to sell across dozens of countries using AI-generated market insights. Autonomous AI agents can source suppliers, evaluate partners, negotiate, process orders, and manage logistics end-to-end. AI-driven capabilities are accelerating cross-border commerce and reshaping competitive dynamics for small and large firms alike.
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