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Alibaba unveils its most capable AI model to date, not far behind Moonshot's in size
Alibaba has unveiled its newest AI model, Qwen3.8-Max, which boasts 2.4 trillion parameters, making it a formidable contender in the landscape of artificial intelligence. This development showcases the ongoing competition among Chinese tech companies to establish leadership in high-capacity models that remain cost-effective. Qwen3.8-Max is designed to handle various data types, enhancing its applicability in diverse domains.
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Published 3 Aug 2026, 07:35 UTC2 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Qwen3.8-Max has 2.4 trillion parameters, making it one of the largest AI models.
- It utilizes a 'mixture-of-experts' design to optimize performance and reduce costs.
- Ranked as the highest Chinese text model on Arena.AI.
- Competes closely with Moonshot AI's Kimi K3, which has 2.8 trillion parameters.
- Scheduled for release on Alibaba Cloud's Model Studio platform.
Interesting facts
- Chinese AI companies are focusing on open-weight models to attract developers.
- The parameter count is a critical metric in evaluating AI models' capabilities.
- Both Qwen3.8-Max and Kimi K3 can process text, images, and videos.