Alibaba Unveils Qwen 3.5: A Strategic Pivot to AI Agents and Price Wars
Alibaba Group has launched Qwen 3.5, a massive 397-billion parameter AI model that undercuts US rivals on price by 60%. The release marks a fundamental shift in the Chinese AI sector toward 'agentic' capabilities, positioning Alibaba to lead the transition from conversational chatbots to autonomous digital workers.