Alibaba releases AI model Qwen 2.5, claiming it surpass DeepSeek v3
Alibaba strikes back in China’s AI showdown using Qwin 2.5 with surprise holiday launch.
Alibaba releases AI model Qwen 2.5, claiming it surpass DeepSeek v3 Beijing, China – Wednesday, 29 January 2025 – While millions in China enjoyed Lunar New Year with their families, tech giant Alibaba made a bold move to stay ahead in the country’s fiercely competitive AI race . The company released an upgraded version of its Qwen 2.5 AI model that it claimed now surpassed the highly-acclaimed DeepSeek-V3 . The DeepSeek-V3, which is DeepSeek's latest AI model, is a fast-growing player in China’s AI industry , shaking up both local competitors and Silicon Valley . Recently, DeepSeek has just claimed the most download app on the United States's Apple App Store and Google Play Store, passing 5M download globally on Google Play Store. Why the rush? Alibaba’s timing raised eyebrows. Releasing Qwen 2.5-Max on the first day of Lunar New Year – a time when most workers are on holiday – hints at the pressure Chinese tech firms face after DeepSeek’s explosive rise. Since mid-January, the startup has released two powerful AI models, DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek R1 . …
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