Alibaba Launches Accio Agent: B2B Sourcing Assistant Using AI

The global digital economy is witnessing a historic turning point when artificial intelligence (AI) no longer stops at answering questions, but has moved to the stage of automating actions (Agentic AI). Recently, Alibaba International officially announced a new milestone for the B2B search engine Accio by integrating Accio Agent - the world's first AI agent dedicated to global commerce.

This event took place right after Accio reached 2 million users after only 9 months of launch, marking a strong transformation from a regular search engine into an AI platform that operates a comprehensive supply chain.

The pain of Solo-Entrepreneurs and the solution from Accio Agent

According to the latest survey from Alibaba International, up to 40% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the world are currently operated by individual models (Solo-entrepreneurs). The common point of these entrepreneurs is that they always face strict limitations in terms of time, financial resources and human resources.

Typically, a process of sourcing goods, evaluating suppliers, and approving samples requires cross-departmental coordination and lasts days or even weeks. Accio Agent was born to completely solve this problem by compressing all of the above complex processes into a workflow that can be neatly processed in just a few minutes.

How Accio Agent redefines international trade processes

More than just a search filter, Accio Agent is capable of automating up to 70% of traditionally manual tasks. The closed operating process from idea to supply chain is optimized as follows:

• Product idea development (Product Ideation):Users simply enter a core product idea or concept. The system will immediately analyze market trends, provide legal guidance (compliance checks) and detailed design parameters.

• Data Collection & Bulk Quotations (Bulk RFQs):As soon as it receives a nod from the user, Accio Agent will automatically take over, perform real-time vetting of suppliers and send bulk requests for quotation (RFQ).

• Create a comparison table:AI will automatically analyze in-depth and create detailed comparison tables between suppliers to provide the most optimal production route.

• Direct connection:With just one final click, queries will be sent straight to reputable, verified sellers (Pre-vetted global sellers) on the world's largest B2B e-commerce platform -Alibaba.com.

By shortening research time from weeks to minutes, Accio Agent helps small businesses possess the same competitiveness as large corporations with professional purchasing teams.

When AI possesses the mindset of a veteran purchasing expert

The difference that helps Accio Agent outperform other General AI models on the market lies in the depth of industry data. This tool is trained based on:

• 1 billion product categories listed globally.

• 50 million (50 million) reputable supplier records.

Thanks to this huge data warehouse, Accio Agent has the ability to understand specialized language and make strategic arguments. AI can automatically evaluate feedback from old customers, analyze the performance of each factory to find their "secret weapons" (for example, deep product customization capabilities).

Besides, Accio Agent accurately simulates the logic of a real purchasing expert: balancing conflicting factors such as Quality and Cost, or Innovation and Legal Compliance.

Mr. Kuo Zhang, Vice President of Alibaba International commented:

"Accio Agent is a practical tool that solves countless difficult problems for businesses sourcing globally. It operates as a dedicated team of experts from sourcers, product developers, engineers to market researchers – all working together to drive your business forward."

Welcoming the wave of AI in the era of B2B e-commerce

The AI ​​application market in e-commerce is valued at about 7.68 billion USD by 2025 and is expected to explode to 37.69 billion USD by 2032, achieving an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of up to 25.5% (according to research from Coherent). Meanwhile, a report from UNCTAD also noted that global trade flows have reached a record level of 33 trillion USD.

Accio's evolution into an AI Agent (Autonomous Agent System) demonstrates Alibaba's commitment to reshaping the future of the import-export industry. This tool brings absolute confidence and flexibility to B2B businesses when stepping into the big ocean.

Currently, users around the world can directly experience this feature by visiting the Accio.com website and activating "Agent Mode".

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