Alibaba has released the Qwen3.5 AI model, marking a shift toward autonomous AI agents.
The model is multimodal, meaning it processes text, images, and video simultaneously. With this update, Alibaba aims for improved performance and cost-efficiency in the intensifying global AI race.
Following the release of Anthropic’s latest Claude AI agent tools, other American AI giants have been accelerating the development of agentic capabilities. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Sunday that the creator of the OpenClaw would be joining the company.
Last month, Google DeepMind head Demis Hassabis told CNBC that Chinese AI models were just “months” behind Western rivals.
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