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Alibaba answers Meta’s AI challenge with new laptop-ready model

Alibaba launched a laptop-ready AI model and released the weights of its most powerful Qwen model, escalating its rivalry with Meta in open-weight AI. The new model is designed to run on laptops, and the release of Qwen's weights aims to compete with Meta's Llama series.

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Alibaba answers Meta’s AI challenge with new laptop-ready model
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CNBC TechnologyAlibaba launched a laptop-ready AI model and released the weights of its most powerful Qwen model, escalating its rivalry with Meta in open-

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