Alibaba released Qwen3.8-Max, a 2.4T-parameter flagship AI model
Sparse 2.4T-parameter MoE priced at $2/$6 per million tokens, claiming to rival Claude Fable 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol Max on agentic computer use. Open weights ship next week, a first for Qwen's Max line, with day-zero availability on Together AI and Vercel AI Gateway. Artificial Analysis scores it 58, behind open-weights leader Kimi K3.
How this story unfolded
3 weeks · 7 reports · 15 community posts · from Jul 21
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Qwen 3.8 Max now available on Vercel AI Gatewayvercel.com
Alibaba’s Qwen3.8-Max AI Model Claims Benchmark Scores Rivaling Anthropicbloomberg.com
China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacytheverge.com
Alibaba shares rally after unveiling its 'most powerful' AI model as U.S.-China competition heats upcnbc.com
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