LaunchAI ModelsJuly 19, 2026
Alibaba previews Qwen3.8-Max, a 2.4 trillion-parameter open-weight model

Alibaba previewed Qwen3.8-Max, a 2.4 trillion-parameter multimodal model, claiming it's second only to Anthropic's Fable 5. The preview is live on Alibaba's platforms, with open-weight release expected soon.
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RT @Alibaba_Qwen: Qwen3.8 is launching and going open-weight soon!🌐 With a massive 2.4T...x.com
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