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Alibaba Group previews Qwen4-Max with 1M-token context

Alibaba Group has launched a preview of its Qwen4-Max model, accessible through its Token Plan until November 25th. This preview offers a substantial 1 million token context window, along with capabilities for image and video input, and tool calling. Specific details such as parameter count and performance benchmarks have not yet been released. AI

IMPACT This release expands the context window capabilities available from major AI labs, potentially influencing future model development and enterprise adoption.

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 Group previews Qwen4-Max with 1M-token context

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  1. Pandaily TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Pandaily) ·

    Alibaba Opens Qwen4-Max Preview on Token Plan, With a 1M-Token Context Until November 25

    Qwen4-Max-Preview is live only on Alibaba's Token Plan until Nov 25, with a 1M-token context, image and video input and tool calling. No benchmarks, parameter count or weights yet.