Alibaba’s Qwen team releases AI models that can control PCs and phones
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Alibaba Launches New 'Qwen 2.5-Max' AI Model
Above: Alibaba's headquarters in Shanghai, China, on Jan.16, 2025. Image copyright: Costfoto/Contributor/NurPhoto via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-China narrative
Chinese AI companies are demonstrating remarkable efficiency and innovation while maintaining significantly lower operational costs. The success of companies like DeepSeek and Alibaba proves that advanced AI development doesn't require massive infrastructure investments, challenging the conventional wisdom about necessary resources for AI development.
Anti-China narrative
The rapid advancement of Chinese AI technology poses potential security risks to US technological leadership. The ability to match or exceed US AI capabilities at a fraction of the cost raises concerns about intellectual property protection and national security implications.