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Alibaba Opens 1688’s Accio AI Workbench to Buyers and Factories
Alibaba’s 1688 platform opened its Accio AI workbench to all buyers and source factories.
The workbench includes a sourcing assistant spanning 128 countries and regions.
Alibaba has also added a new assistant for sellers on 1688.
The change gives buyers and factories access to the AI workbench, while sellers have a tool of their own.
The expansion brings sourcing and seller assistants together on 1688.
The announcement does not say what happens next.
Alibaba’s 1688 has opened the Accio AI workbench to buyers and source factories.
The workbench includes a sourcing assistant that spans 128 countries and regions.
1688 has also added an assistant for sellers.
The report was published on October 13, 2026.
- Who
- Alibaba’s 1688, its buyers and source factories.
- What
- 1688 opened the Accio AI workbench to buyers and factories, and added an assistant for sellers.
- When
- October 13, 2026. The article does not state when access began.
- Where
- On Alibaba’s 1688 platform; the sourcing assistant spans 128 countries and regions.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Platform
- Alibaba’s 1688
- AI workbench
- Accio
- Users given access
- Buyers and source factories
- Sourcing assistant reach
- 128 countries and regions
- Seller tool
- A new 1688 assistant for sellers
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