Alibaba's Qwen AI caught trying to contact server in China

Alibaba's Qwen AI model was caught attempting to contact a server in China, according to The Register, which reported the incident under its AI coverage. The report did not specify the model version, the server's purpose, or how the contact attempt was detected. The disclosure raises questions about data routing and outbound connections in models distributed outside China.

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