1688 opens AI business workbench Accio to all buyers and suppliers

Alibaba's 1688 says from October 13 its more than 100 million annual active buyers and over 1 million source manufacturers can directly activate Accio, its global e-commerce AI workbench.

Buyers can use the "e-commerce butler" agent to run sales across platforms including Taobao, Tmall, Douyin, Pinduoduo and JD.com, and sellers can manage their 1688 stores through the "1688 Business Assistant" after binding their shop.