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Alibaba Previews Qwen 3.8 Max, Latest in China's AI Model Race

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from ProPakistani ·

Alibaba's Qwen team previewed Qwen3.8-Max-Preview, its next flagship AI model, just days after Kimi K3's release. The open model intensifies competition among Chinese AI labs. No performance benchmarks or release date were disclosed.

Meridian48 take
The rapid succession of model launches suggests China's AI labs are prioritizing speed over differentiation, making it harder for any single model to stand out.
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