Alibaba launches Quark AI glasses in China, signaling new push into consumer AI hardware

Summary

Alibaba began selling its Quark AI glasses in China, starting at 1,899 yuan (~$268). The glasses, powered by Alibaba’s Qwen model and integrated with apps like Alipay and Taobao, target everyday tasks such as translation and instant price recognition—positioning Alibaba against rivals’ AI wearables and headsets from Meta and Apple. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/alibaba-starts-selling-quark-ai-glasses-china-enters-global-wearables-race-2025-11-27/))