1688 opens its AI e-commerce workspace Accio to over 100 million annual active buyers

Alibaba's 1688 says it has connected to Accio, a global e-commerce AI workspace, and users can open access from today.

Accio offers buyers a sourcing assistant for global sourcing, price comparison and supplier negotiation, plus an e-commerce manager that links Taobao, Tmall, Douyin, Pinduoduo and JD.com.

For suppliers, 1688 has launched a business assistant with AI features for spot, custom and cross-border sales.