Alibaba’s open-source AI model Qwen overtakes Meta, Google to claim top spot globally: report
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Alibaba unveiled its flagship Qwen 3.8‑Max model and released its weights under a custom open‑weight license, positioning it as a laptop‑ready rival to Meta’s offerings. The company also announced plans to take a revenue share from top users of the model, and download figures reported the Qwen series surpassed Meta and Google, claiming the global top spot.
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