Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8 Max: 2.4T parameter model challenging Anthropic's dominance
Key Questions
What is Alibaba's Qwen3.8-Max model?
Qwen3.8-Max is a 2.4 trillion parameter multimodal AI model previewed by Alibaba at WAIC, positioned as the flagship in its Qwen series.
How does Qwen3.8-Max compare to other AI models?
Alibaba claims it is second only to Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, directly challenging models like Moonshot's Kimi K3 in the flagship commercial space.
When will Qwen3.8-Max be officially released?
The preview is currently live on Token Plan/Qoder, with the official release and potential open-source version expected soon.
Has Alibaba provided benchmarks for Qwen3.8-Max?
No hard benchmarks have been released yet, though the model’s scale and performance claims have driven a stock rise of over 3% pre-market.
Will Qwen3.8-Max be open-weight or API-only?
Open-weight status remains unclear at this stage, with indications that it may initially focus on API access rather than full open release.
Alibaba previewed Qwen3.8-Max at WAIC, a 2.4T multimodal model claiming 'second only to Claude Fable 5'. The preview is now live on Token Plan/Qoder, with official release and open-source coming soon. No hard benchmarks yet, and the claim has drawn skepticism due to lack of proof. This directly challenges Kimi K3 and signals a major competitive shift in the flagship commercial model landscape. Open-weight status unclear; likely API-focused initially.