Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max with model weights planned next week
Alibaba says its 2.4 trillion-parameter model is scheduled for release next week through Model Studio, with a model-weight release planned and license terms still unresolved.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: CNBC
Why it matters
Eddie Wu is using Qwen releases to drive demand for Alibaba Cloud. Qwen3.8-Max matters if its performance produces recurring inference and agent usage beyond Alibaba's own products.
Alibaba, led by co-founder and CEO Eddie Wu, unveiled Qwen3.8-Max on Monday, August 3rd, saying the 2.4 trillion-parameter model is scheduled for release next week through Alibaba Cloud Model Studio. Alibaba also plans a model-weight release next week, although the exact license and date remain unresolved.…
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