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

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> Published: 2026-08-17 11:24:23+00:00

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

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[CNBC Technology](https://www.cnbc.com/technology/)Alibaba 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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