Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Alibaba's Next Qwen AI Model May Not Be Completely Free: Report
Alibaba is a very big technology company in China.
It makes computer programs called AI models that can think and answer questions.
One of its famous models is called Qwen.
Until now, people could use these models for free.
A news report from Reuters says that might change.
Alibaba may soon ask some companies to share part of the money they earn when they use Qwen.
Sharing money with the company that made the product is called a revenue-sharing model.
This means the next version of Qwen might not be completely free for everyone.
The report does not say exactly how much money companies would have to share.
Reuters reports Alibaba is planning a revenue-sharing model for the next version of its Qwen AI model.
Some businesses using the model may have to share a portion of their earnings with Alibaba.
The move would change how developers use Alibaba's popular open-source AI models.
Alibaba is a Chinese technology giant behind the Qwen AI model family.
The report suggests the next Qwen model may not be completely free after all.
- Who
- Alibaba, the Chinese technology giant, and the businesses and developers that use its Qwen AI models.
- What
- Alibaba is reportedly planning a revenue-sharing model for the next version of its Qwen AI model, which may make it not completely free.
- When
- Not specified in the articles.
- Where
- Not specified; Alibaba is a Chinese technology company.
- Why
- To generate revenue from businesses that use its popular open-source AI models.
- Company
- Alibaba Group (Chinese technology giant)
- AI Model
- Qwen
- Reported Change
- Revenue-sharing model for next Qwen version
- Source
- Reuters report
- Impact
- Some businesses may share earnings with Alibaba
- Developer Impact
- Change in how developers use popular open-source AI models