# Tongyi

Alibaba’s Qwen Loses Its Young Technical Chief as Model Line Goes Open Source

Lin Junyang, the young technical lead for Alibaba’s Qwen large‑model programme, announced on X that he is stepping down shortly after Alibaba open‑sourced four small Qwen3.5 models. The move coincides with Alibaba unifying its AI branding under Qwen and draws international attention as the company pivots toward wider developer adoption and productisation.

NeTe2026年3月4日 00:00

#Qwen#Alibaba#Lin Junyang

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Technology

Alibaba Turns Free Milk Tea into a Showcase for Full‑Stack AI Power

Alibaba used a RMB3 billion promotion through its Qianwen app to orchestrate 10 million milk‑tea orders in nine hours, demonstrating the company’s full‑stack AI capability. By combining in‑house models, cloud infrastructure and proprietary silicon with deep integration across its consumer ecosystem, Alibaba showcased a path from generative models to agentic, real‑world execution.

SoBiz2026年2月10日 06:54

#Alibaba#Qianwen#AI