Ali Competition and Alibaba are not the same thing.

Ali Competition usually refers to various competitions held by Alibaba Group or its affiliated institutions, such as the Alibaba Global Mathematics Competition. These competitions are aimed at inspiring innovation and talent discovery around the world, covering a wide range of fields, including mathematics, technology, entrepreneurship, etc.

Alibaba is a Chinese global comprehensive e-commerce company founded by Jack Ma and others in 1999. Its business covers e-commerce, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, and is one of the world's leading comprehensive e-commerce service platforms. Alibaba provides services to hundreds of millions of consumers and tens of millions of merchants around the world through technological innovation and business model innovation, promoting the development of the digital economy.

Therefore, although Ali Competition has a certain connection with Alibaba, they are two different concepts. Ali Competition is an event held by Alibaba or its affiliated institutions, while Alibaba is a comprehensive e-commerce company.