Lenovo teams up with JD to build big data platform

Partners push to find added value by pooling their massive database resource potential

Lenovo Group Ltd announced on Thursday it had teamed up with JD.com Inc, China's second biggest e-commerce player, to build a big data platform, as the two make joint efforts to tap into opportunities brought about by artificial intelligence.

The move is part of Lenovo's broader push to leverage AI to breathe new life into its PC, smartphone, data center and other hardware businesses.