The largest open-weight model yet from a Chinese lab. At 2.4T parameters and 1M context, Qwen 3.8 Max enters the tier that was previously proprietary-API-only territory.
Aug 10, 2026 at 16:31 8 10
Alibaba reportedly intends to attach revenue-sharing conditions to its next major Qwen release—a departure from fully open licensing that tests whether open-model adoption can convert into direct monetization.
Aug 7, 2026 at 10:54 12 9
A state-of-the-art Qwen model served on domestic silicon - the message is more strategic than technical.
Jul 24, 2026 at 09:34 11 11
Alibaba's flagship ticks past 3.5. No blog post yet - just a product page and a version bump.
Jul 19, 2026 at 16:34 23 10
A researcher documents eight techniques that bypass the safeguards of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Grok, Qwen, and the like. The most worrying aspect isn't the vulnerability—it's the silence that followed the disclosure.
Jul 14, 2026 at 22:30 30 8
An engineer documents on his blog three patches that transform a large Qwen 3.5 model (via MLX) into a reliable daily companion on a Mac Studio. Local hardware is making progress in practical applications, patch by patch.
Jul 12, 2026 at 11:17 3 9
