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- Qwen2 open-source model series
- Strong multilingual and Chinese language support
- Multiple model sizes
- Vision and audio capabilities
- Alibaba Cloud integration
Updated March 10, 2026
01.AI builds the Yi series of open-source language models.
Alibaba's Qwen (Tongyi Qianwen) is a family of open-source large language models that excel in multilingual tasks, particularly Chinese and English. Qwen models range from 0.5B to 72B+ parameters and include specialized variants for coding (Qwen-Coder), math, and multimodal understanding. Available through Alibaba Cloud and open-source channels, Qwen is one of the most capable model families for Asian language applications.
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