NVIDIA (NVDA) has been elevated to almost mythical status in the era of large language models (LLMs). The company’s GPUs powered the AI training boom, and its stock reflected the market’s belief that this dominance would persist indefinitely.

Alibaba, once the undisputed titan of China’s e-commerce space, has faced headwinds in recent years—from regulatory pressures to slowing consumer demand and an overextension into offline-heavy businesses. However, the company is entering a pivotal transition.