Alibaba is simplifying its sprawling empire by folding two of its major services—food delivery app Ele.me and travel booking platform Fliggy—into its main e-commerce division. The move is part of a broader shift to tighten operations and double down on AI development, with CEO Eddie Wu framing it as a transition from just an online shopping hub to an all-in-one consumer platform.

Editor’s Note: Alibaba’s reshuffling signals a pivot toward efficiency and AI, but it also hints at the challenges facing big tech firms in China—slower growth, regulatory pressures, and the need to stay nimble. For users, it could mean tighter integration between services (think food delivery discounts when booking trips), but it’s really about Alibaba trimming the fat to compete in a tougher market.