LaunchAI ModelsJuly 19, 2026

Alibaba releases Qwen3.8-Max flagship model

The 2.4 trillion parameter model features 1M token context and native vision capabilities. Alibaba claims the model is second only to Anthropic's Fable 5 in performance, though independent benchmark data has not yet been provided.

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3 weeks · 4 reports · 11 community posts · from Jul 19

Jul 19
- Alibaba’s Qwen Unveils Preview of Flagship AI Modelbloomberg.com
Jul 20
- Tested the new Qwen 3.8 model (2.4T parameters)
Jul 21
- [AINews] not much happened todaylatent.space
- “Second only to Fable 5:” Alibaba talks the talk with Qwen3.8 without providing any real datathenewstack.io
Aug 4
- More Qwen 3.8 sizes coming
Aug 7
- AI News: Seedance, Qwen3.8, and Hank Green Dramayoutube.com
Aug 9
- Alibaba @AlibabaGroup released Qwen3.8-Max and it's their biggest flagship ever. 2.4 trillion...

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