Alibaba’s Quark division is making strides in its AI initiative through a project dubbed the ‘C Plan,’ led by its core team with involvement from Tongyi Laboratory experts. Sources suggest that this plan focuses on conversational AI applications, and fresh developments are anticipated soon. The ‘C Plan’ has been under development within Quark for an extended time, and its release represents only a preliminary stage. This initiative demands long-term investment and advancements in model technology to truly realize its potential. While the reason behind the name ‘C Plan’ remains unclear, speculation suggests ‘C’ could stand for ‘Chat,’ implying a new conversational format. Another theory relates it to the classic game ‘Pac-Man,’ symbolizing a strategic target. As of now, Quark has yet to address these reports directly.