Alibaba introduces Qwen 3.8, an advanced AI model with 24 trillion parameters, rivaling top frontier models and offering cost-effective access options.
A preview of Qwen 3.8 is currently available
Jul 20, 2026
09:58 am
What's the storyAlibaba has launched its latest open-weight AI model, Qwen 3.8, with a whopping 24 trillion parameters.
The tech giant claims that the new model matches the performance of leading frontier AI models, only falling short of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 in some benchmarks.
Alibaba previewed Qwen3.8, a 2.4T-parameter model it claims is second only to Anthropic’s Fable 5, but it has shown no benchmarks…
Alibaba has unveiled Qwen 3.8, a multimodal AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters that the Qwen team says rivals leading models…
Alibaba shares surged more than 3.5pc in overnight trading on Monday after the Chinese giant unveiled Qwen3.8-Max in preview.
Preview reflects the latest phase in China’s AI push, as domestic labs chase parity with US heavyweights.
Newer AI model launches from Chinese companies attempt to catch up to their US counterparts in the race for AI dominance.
Alibaba previews Qwen3.8, claims it's second only to Claude Fable 5 - SiliconANGLE
