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Alibaba to Launch Qwen 3 AI Model in April Amid Rising AI Competition
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4m ago
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Alibaba is set to launch Qwen 3, its advanced AI model, in April amid escalating global competition in artificial intelligence. Following recent updates from industry leaders like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, Alibaba is intensively working towards artificial general intelligence (AGI). Recently, the company introduced models like Qwen 2.5, which efficiently analyses various media. By pushing AI boundaries, Alibaba aims to unlock more opportunities, countering efforts from Chinese competitor DeepSeek and its Silicon Valley acclaim.
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Alibaba unveils latest AI service for images in push for users - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
Alibaba has introduced Qwen VLo, an advanced AI model capable of generating and modifying images from text and visuals. As part of Alibaba's Qwen brand, this model features text-to-image and image-to-image capabilities, along with a progressive generation technology that shows images as they are created. The launch is part of Alibaba's strategic move into the AI sector, competing with companies like DeepSeek and OpenAI.
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China's Alibaba, South Korea's Naver launch GPT rival AI models
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Alibaba has introduced two new AI models, Qwen-VL and Qwen-VL-Chat, designed for image understanding and complex conversations. These models, based on Alibaba's large language model Tongyi Qianwen, are open source for global researchers. Qwen-VL can answer open-ended queries related to images and create captions, while Qwen-VL-Chat handles more intricate interactions, such as story writing and image creation based on user-input photos. Meanwhile, South Korean company Naver has launched its AI model HyperClovaX, accompanied by a generative AI search tool named Cue and a chat app called Clova X.
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Alibaba shares surge after it unveils reasoning model
Economic Times
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5m ago
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Alibaba's shares rose over 8% after announcing a new reasoning model, QwQ-32B, which rivals DeepSeek's R1 in performance. Qwen, Alibaba’s AI unit, highlighted the model's capabilities in reasoning, coding, and problem-solving. This development coincides with the Chinese government's increased support for AI and tech industries. The model, part of Alibaba’s Qwen series, underscores China's growing AI ecosystem, gaining traction in both governmental and enterprise applications, aiming for immediate economic impact.
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Alibaba and Baidu slash AI model prices amid cloud computing price war
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Alibaba and Baidu, two major Chinese tech companies, have lowered their prices for large-language models (LLMs), intensifying competition in China's cloud computing market. Alibaba's cloud division has cut prices by up to 97% for its Tongyi Qwen LLMs, while Baidu has made its Ernie Speed and Ernie Lite models free for all business users. The price war in the cloud computing sector, driven by the success of AI chatbot services, could impact profit margins for these companies. Bytedance also recently announced significant price reductions for its Doubao LLMs.
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China is building the future of AI, not Silicon Valley, says Alibaba Cloud founder - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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9d ago
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Wang Jian, Alibaba Cloud founder, emphasized that China, not Silicon Valley, is leading AI development due to innovative foundational models like Qwen and DeepSeek. He highlighted the need for the right talent over expensive hires and criticized the talent poaching culture in Silicon Valley. Wang advocated for focusing on innovation rather than patents and underscored China's role as a testbed for new technologies, positioning it advantageously in AI advancement.
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Factbox-China’s AI firms take spotlight with deals, low-cost models
Livemint
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5m ago
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China's AI industry is gaining attention with advancements in low-cost and efficient models. Prominent players include ByteDance's Duobao, Alibaba's Qwen, Baidu's Ernie, Tencent's Hunyuan, Zhipu AI's GLM, and Moonshot's Kimi. These companies focus on creating cost-effective large language models (LLMs) and open-source frameworks like the "mixture of experts." Alibaba and Tencent, known for supporting open AI development, have formed strategic partnerships to advance AI capabilities, highlighting China's growing influence in the global AI landscape.
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Google launches Gemini 2.5 Pro ahead of I/O with new AI upgrades
YourStory
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3m ago
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Google announced Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview, a latest AI model update before its I/O developer conference. Enhancements include advances in coding assistance, video comprehension, and web tasks. It excels in software development and video processing, reflecting Google's AI goals under CEO Sundar Pichai. Now accessible via Google platforms, its focus is on multimodal AI capabilities. While dominating in WebArena and VideoMMe benchmarks, competitor comparisons are limited, amid rising competition from firms like OpenAI and Meta.
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Tech firms to showcase AI innovations in a China under US sanctions - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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16d ago
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Over 800 tech firms, including Chinese giants like Huawei and Alibaba and global companies like Tesla and Amazon, will gather in Shanghai for the World AI Conference, highlighting China's AI ambitions amid U.S. sanctions. Premier Li Qiang will address the event, underscoring China's goal to lead the AI race by 2030. The conference showcases China’s commitment to AI and self-sufficiency as it faces technological competition from the U.S.
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Chinese AI startup 01.AI looks to raise $200 million
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Chinese AI startup 01.AI is reportedly seeking to raise up to $200 million in funding, following its valuation of $1 billion last month. The company, which opened its language models to the public, aims to catch up with market leader OpenAI. 01.AI gained recognition when its Yi-34B model became the first Chinese language model to top Huggingface's leaderboard. Alibaba's cloud arm has also been active in making its language models open-source, with its latest model, Qwen-72B, outperforming OpenAI's GPT4 in handling Chinese.
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iPhone 17 lineup expected in September; Apple faces pressure to make AI count
Economic Times
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2m ago
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Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 17 lineup in September 2025, introducing a fourth model, the iPhone 17 Air, renowned for its slim and lightweight design. All models may feature 120Hz ProMotion displays, with screen sizes ranging up to 6.9 inches. Aluminum may replace titanium in the design. Amid competition, Apple is also under pressure to advance in AI, following a deal between former chief designer Jony Ive and OpenAI to develop AI-native hardware.
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