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Alibaba's Qwen3.8 AI model rivals Anthropic's Claude Fable 5

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Alibaba has unveiled its latest AI model, Qwen3.8-Max-Preview, claiming it is the second most powerful model available, surpassed only by Anthropic's Claude Fable 5. This new model, boasting 2.4 trillion parameters, was announced at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, highlighting China's advancements in AI development. The release positions Qwen3.8 as a significant contender among leading frontier AI models, entering the era of multi-trillion parameter systems. AI

IMPACT Sets a new benchmark for Chinese AI models, challenging established global leaders in parameter count and capability.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Alibaba's Qwen3.8 AI model rivals Anthropic's Claude Fable 5

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Coco Feng ·

    Alibaba says newest Qwen AI model is second only to Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5

    Alibaba Group Holding has previewed its next-generation artificial intelligence model Qwen3.8, which the company says is “second only” to Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5. Qwen3.8-Max-Preview, the preview version of the strongest model of the Qwen family, had been made available on Ali…

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