Alibaba's Qwen gains ground in Japan, outshines global AI competitors

Alibaba's Qwen gains ground in Japan, outshines global AI competitors

Alibaba's Qwen artificial intelligence models are making significant inroads in Japan, driven by their open-source framework that encourages customization and rapid innovation, according to a report by . One standout example is Tokyo-based startup ABEJA, which on April 17 unveiled its QwQ-32B Reasoning Model—built on Qwen's architecture. The model praised for its advanced chain-of-thought logical reasoning, has already demonstrated impressive pe…