PANews, August 15: According to Bloomberg, Alibaba Group’s open-source large model family, Qwen, has surpassed 3 billion cumulative global downloads over the past six months, exceeding competitors such as Meta and Alphabet to become the most downloaded open-source AI model to date. Alibaba states that the Qwen series has released over 460 open-source models, with more than 300,000 derivative models emerging within its ecosystem. According to Hugging Face’s report, “The State of Open Models,” Google’s models are projected to reach approximately 418 million downloads in 2026, while Meta’s are estimated at around 227 million. The report notes that Qwen has become one of the “default workflows” for developers fine-tuning and deploying models, establishing Alibaba as a foundational pillar in the open AI ecosystem.
Alibaba's Qwen Model Exceeds 3 Billion Downloads, Becoming the World's Most Downloaded Open-Source AI Model
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Alibaba’s Qwen model has reached 3 billion downloads in six months, surpassing Meta and Alphabet. Over 460 models have been open-sourced, with more than 300,000 derivatives within its ecosystem. Hugging Face’s report shows Qwen is now a default workflow for developers. The surge in AI + crypto news underscores Alibaba’s growing role in the open AI landscape. Real-world assets (RWA) news also benefits, as open models drive innovation.
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