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Ant Group Unveils New Recruitment Initiative for Top AI Talents, Ramping Up AI Innovation Efforts

HANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ant Group today unveiled Plan A, a new recruitment initiative to attract top artificial intelligence researchers, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating AI research and development under the “AI First” corporate strategy.

To learn more about Plan A, please visit https://talent.antgroup.com/ant-star or contact AntTalent@antgroup.com.

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Operating within the framework of Ant Star—Ant Group’s year-round campus recruitment program—Plan A specifically targets AI talents who are ambitious, adaptable, altruistic, and analytical. Outstanding graduates from universities worldwide with STEM majors are encouraged to apply for Plan A. Relevant fields include computer science, software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, information and telecommunication engineering, mathematics, statistics, and other emerging interdisciplinary areas.

To better foster the development of technological innovators in this new AI era, Plan A offers candidates comprehensive support and resources, including unrestricted access to AI hardware and tailored career paths that allow for significant research freedom. Additionally, Ant Group has assembled a mentorship team of distinguished researchers to personally guide Plan A participants throughout their work and research journey.

“As artificial Intelligence is finally on the verge of becoming general-purpose, fulfilling long-tail demands to provide personalized services to everyone can be achieved with nearly no marginal cost,” remarked He Zhengyu, Chief Technology Officer of Ant Group. “At Ant Group, we are committed to investing in the advancement of AGI technologies, and collaborating with industries to ensure its inclusivity. World-class technological challenges require top talents, and we look forward to welcoming enthusiastic and talented graduates to join us.”

Ant Group is continuously exploring the evolution of AI technologies and AI-powered industry solutions. In March 2025, Ant Group open-sourced the Ling Mixture of Experts (MoE) Large Language Model, which enhances the efficiency and accessibility of AI development while reducing training costs.

Also In March, Ant Group announced major upgrades to its comprehensive suite of AI solutions for the healthcare sector to enhance the capabilities of hospitals and doctors, and collaboratively benefit users through advanced AI innovations.

To learn more about Plan A, please visit https://talent.antgroup.com/ant-star or contact AntTalent@antgroup.com.

About Ant Group

Ant Group is a global digital technology provider and the operator of Alipay, a leading internet services platform in China, connecting over one billion users to more than 10,000 types of consumer services from partners. Through innovative products and solutions powered by AI, blockchain and other technologies, Ant Group supports partners across industries to thrive through digital transformation in an ecosystem for inclusive and sustainable development. For more information, visit http://www.antgroup.com.

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