# Software Development

Alibaba Lowers the AI Barrier: Tongyi Lab’s CoPaw 1.0 Signals a Push for Accessible Local Intelligence

Alibaba’s Tongyi Lab has launched CoPaw 1.0, a new AI toolkit designed to simplify the deployment of customized AI agents. By offering a desktop application that requires no coding setup, the platform aims to bring multi-agent capabilities and local small models to a wider professional audience.