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Users seek open-weights Qwen 3.7 9B release, explore alternatives

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Users on r/LocalLLaMA are inquiring about the potential release of an open-weights version of Qwen 3.7 9B, especially given that Alibaba has made its larger Qwen 3.7 Max and Plus models proprietary. The discussion also includes a search for alternative models in the 8B-9B parameter range that could outperform the current Qwen 3.5 9B for local setups. AI

IMPACT Potential demand for open-weight models may influence future development and release strategies.

RANK_REASON User discussion about a potential model release and alternatives, not an official announcement.

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Users seek open-weights Qwen 3.7 9B release, explore alternatives

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/HitarthSurana ·

    Any word on Qwen 3.7 9B? (Also looking for 9B-class alternatives to Qwen 3.5)

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Given that Alibaba went proprietary/API-only for the Qwen 3.7 Max and Plus launches back in May, do we have any rumors or roadmap for a local 9B open-weights release?</p> <p>In the meantime, I'm trying to figure out my next step for a small local…

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