Sources say that it is absolutely impossible for Jack Ma to return, and he has never left as he is the founder.

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10/05/2025
On May 10th, reporters learned from several internal sources at Alibaba that Alibaba has fully opened up internal network permissions, adjusted employee cross-business mobility mechanisms, and initiated a renewal of employee ID cards. On May 9th, in response to related news about "Jack Ma returning to Alibaba on May 10th and restarting the large group model," reporters sought confirmation from the Alibaba Group, but as of the time of publication, there was no response. Internal sources at Alibaba told reporters, "Jack Ma returning is absolutely impossible, and Jack Ma is the founder and has never left."