Alibaba launches Qwen3.8-Max, a 2.4T-parameter MoE model

Qwen3.8-Max is a 2.4-trillion-parameter MoE model with 95B active parameters, priced at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens. It scores 56 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index at $1.14 per task, trailing Kimi K3 by 1 point at lower cost. Open weights ship next week.
How this story unfolded
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- Aug 3
Qwen 3.8 Max now available on Vercel AI Gatewayvercel.com
Alibaba launches Qwen3.8 with 2.4 trillion parameterstechnode.com
Alibaba Qwen Releases Qwen3.8-Max: A 2.4 Trillion Parameter MoE Model and the Most Capable One in the Qwen Family to Datemarktechpost.com
Alibaba shares rally after unveiling its 'most powerful' AI model as U.S.-China competition heats upcnbc.com
Alibaba’s AI coded for 16 days straight and every commit is on GitHubthenewstack.io
- Aug 4
Qwen3.8-Max arrives with a bold claim: it outperforms GPT-5.6 Sol Max and Fable 5 on agentic computer useventurebeat.com
Alibaba launches next-gen Qwen3.8 with 2.4 trillion parameterstechnode.com
What developers really think about Qwen3.8-Max: “An API business model wearing an open source jacket”thenewstack.io
Alibaba Just Gave Away Its Best AI Model For Free, Almost Matching Claude and ChatGPTdecrypt.co
- Aug 6
- Aug 12
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