BLOOMBERG Cainiao Network Technology Co, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, is planning to file for its Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially making it among the first of the Chinese tech firm’s units to go public. The company is targeting to raise at least $1 …

BLOOMBERG Amazon.com Inc previewed a push into generative artificial intelligence with new features for its Alexa voice assistant. The new system will focus on a conversation-like interface, real-world applications, personalisation, personality and privacy, Dave Limp, the company’s outgoing devices and services chief, said during an event at Amazon’s second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. “You can now have near human-like interactions …

BLOOMBERG Amazon.com Inc has developed a new version of its cashierless shopping technology for clothing retailers — in an effort to expand the system beyond convenience and grocery stores. The retail and cloud-computing giant said the latest iteration of its Just Walk Out technology uses radio frequency identification, or RFID, tags to keep track of apparel. Previously, Amazon’s system has …