Alibaba Releases Qwen 3.8 Max (2.4T) and 27B Open-Weights Models
Alibaba's Qwen team has released new open-weights models, including a massive 2.4-trillion parameter (2.4T) Max model and a 27B model, both optimized for coding and collaborative tasks. The release of a 2.4T open-weights model represents a significant milestone for the open-source AI community, offering unprecedented scale and capabilities for coding and collaborative workflows. The new models target coding and collaborative applications, with the 2.4T Max model pushing the boundaries of open-weights model sizes.
## BACKGROUND
Qwen is a family of large language models developed by Alibaba Cloud, known for providing open-weight alternatives to proprietary models. Open-weights models allow developers to download and run the model's trained parameters locally, offering greater transparency and customization compared to closed APIs.