(Yicai) Aug. 6 -- Pinduoduo, the only major Chinese internet firm yet to announce its artificial intelligence technology business layout, has significantly increased the number of job listings for AI talent in a bid to develop new e-commerce models.

Pinduoduo has announced many new job openings related to AI over the past month, including Large Model Infra Architect, Algorithm Engineer, and Multimodal Algorithm Engineer, according to its recruitment website.

Large Model Infra Architects must build e-commerce AI models and work closely with algorithm engineers to continuously enhance their capabilities, the job descriptions showed. Multimodal Algorithm Engineers need to research and explore the application of multimodal algorithms in cross-border e-commerce scenarios, including product understanding, attribute recognition, and AI-generated content.

Based on the recruitment information, Pinduoduo has been organizing teams and laying out related businesses covering its domestic and cross-border e-commerce operations, at least in the AI model research and development for vertical e-commerce.

Pinduoduo has not replied to Yicai's inquiries regarding developing a vertical AI model for e-commerce yet.

AI tech can help reduce costs, improve efficiency, and innovate business models in the e-commerce sector, according to industry experts.

"The era of e-commerce has just begun with the arrival of AI technology, and it is an opportunity and a challenge for everyone," Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group Holdings, said at the end of 2023.

Editors: Tang Shihua, Martin Kadiev