Alibaba enters physical AI race with open-source robot model RynnBrain

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by Dashveenjit Kaur
February 13, 2026
Alibaba has entered the race to build AI that powers robots, not just chatbots. The Chinese tech giant this week unveiled RynnBrain, an open-source model designed to help robots perceive their environment and execute physical tasks.  The move signals China’s accelerating push into physical AI as ageing populations and labour shortages drive demand for machines […] The post Alibaba enters physical AI race with open-source robot model RynnBrain appeared first on AI News.
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Originally published on AI News on 2/13/2026