Sources: Alibaba is set to lead a $300M round in AI model testing startup UniPat AI at a $2.5B valuation; UniPat founder Li Kuan worked at Alibaba's Tongyi Lab (Bloomberg)

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is reportedly leading a $300 million investment round in the AI model testing startup UniPat AI, valuing the company at $2.5 billion. UniPat AI's founder, Li Kuan, previously worked at Alibaba's Tongyi Lab. This investment highlights Alibaba's continued interest in the artificial intelligence sector, particularly in AI training and benchmarking technologies, as it backs a startup founded by one of its former employees.