Alibaba unveils advanced Qwen 3 AI as Chinese tech rivalry intensifies

Alibaba has launched Qwen 3, an upgraded AI model with hybrid reasoning abilities, amid rising competition in China’s AI sector. The release follows moves by rivals like DeepSeek and Baidu. Qwen 3 aims to offer greater adaptability and efficiency for developers, building on Alibaba’s earlier Qwen 2.5-Max model.