Heavier spending has wiped the tech giant’s profit and pushed cash flow negative, even as AI demand continues to outstrip supply.

Alibaba on Wednesday said its core profitability plunged in the March quarter amid heavy investments in tech and e-commerce.

China's Alibaba has reported accelerating AI and cloud revenue growth driven by the AI boom, which has jumped 38% in the January-March quarter compared to the year before.

Games and advertising still fund the company’s next act, but investors are asking when AI will become more than a spending line.

Heavier spending has wiped the tech giant’s profit and pushed cash flow negative, even as AI demand continues to outstrip supply.