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Date: 02-apr-2025 | By: Nuztrend Team
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Chinese technology giant Alibaba is on track to launch a significantly upgraded version of its large language model — Qwen 3 — by the end of April 2025. The announcement signals Alibaba’s continued push in the fiercely competitive global artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
The upcoming model, Qwen 3, is expected to improve upon the capabilities of its predecessor, Qwen 2.5-Max, which was released earlier this year. Qwen 2.5-Max was launched as a direct response to the global attention received by rival AI model DeepSeek, and quickly positioned Alibaba as a key player in the AI ecosystem.
Alibaba is not alone in its ambitions. Several Chinese tech firms, including Baidu and Tencent, are also scaling up their AI offerings, launching new models and platforms to stake their claim in the AI race. The country is increasingly positioning itself as a counterweight to Western AI giants like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic.
According to industry analysts, the release of Qwen 3 will likely include enhancements in natural language understanding, multimodal capabilities, and potentially even open-source options to promote wider adoption across sectors.
While exact technical specifications remain under wraps, insiders suggest that Qwen 3 may come equipped with multilingual capabilities, advanced reasoning, and improved data comprehension — features that make it suitable for enterprise applications and public service integrations.
This launch could also play a role in Alibaba’s broader strategy to expand AI-driven services in e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital governance.
As the global AI race heats up, Alibaba's strategic release of Qwen 3 underscores its commitment to staying competitive and innovative in one of the most dynamic fields of technology today.
Source: Reuters
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