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

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
• Anthropic
• Claude Fable 5
• Kimi K3
• Moonshot AI
• Qoder
• QoderWork
• Qwen3.8
• Qwen3.8-Max-Preview
• Token Plan
• World AI Conference

• model release

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