On February 25, Alibaba announced the launch of QwQ-Max-Preview, an inference model based on Qwen2.5-Max, and plans to fully open source its latest inference models QwQ-Max and Qwen2.5-Max. This move marks Alibaba's further breakthrough in the field of artificial intelligence, especially in technological innovation of inference models and the construction of open source ecosystems.
The QwQ-Max-Preview released this time is a preview version. Alibaba said that the official version will be launched soon and will be fully open sourced based on the Apache 2.0 license. Unlike in the past, this open source not only includes the model itself, but also covers smaller versions, such as QwQ-32B, which can be deployed on local devices, further promoting the popularization and application of AI technology. This strategy not only lowers the threshold for using AI technology, but also provides developers and enterprises with more flexible choices.
According to LiveCodeBench evaluation, QwQ-Max-Preview's performance is comparable to OpenAI's o1-medium and is better than DeepSeek R1. This result shows that Alibaba's inference model has made significant breakthroughs in performance, especially in terms of inference speed and accuracy of code generation. Alibaba has also launched the qwen.ai domain name through which users can directly access and use the latest inference model. This move not only improves the user experience, but also provides developers with more convenient tools and resources.
The open source QwQ-Max and Qwen2.5-Max models are expected to provide developers and enterprises with stronger inference capabilities, especially in code generation, multimodal processing and complex task resolution. The application scenarios of these models are broad, covering multiple fields from software development to data analysis, and further promoting the implementation of AI technology in actual business.
Alibaba's open source action is not only a rapid response to market demand, but also an important step in its strategic layout in the AI field. Through full open source, Alibaba not only provides developers with powerful tools, but also lays the foundation for the widespread application and popularization of AI technology. With the official release of QwQ-Max and Qwen2.5-Max, Alibaba is expected to continue to maintain its leading position in the field of AI and promote the development of the industry. This move not only enhances Alibaba's technological influence, but also makes important contributions to the construction of the global AI ecosystem.