Alibaba Updates Qwen App with Scheduled Tasks, Office Assistant, and Qwen3.8-MAX Support
Alibaba has updated its Qwen App, introducing new features including scheduled tasks, an office assistant capable of PC and browser control, and enhanced voice calls. The update also adds support for Qwen3.8-MAX, Alibaba's latest flagship Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model. This update marks a significant step toward agentic AI workflows by enabling cross-device execution (mobile to PC) and autonomous browser control for daily office tasks. By integrating these capabilities with a massive 2.4-trillion-parameter model, Alibaba is positioning Qwen as a highly practical, everyday productivity tool. The new office assistant can connect to calendars, emails, and notes, and perform data cleaning and synthesis across different file formats. Additionally, the Qwen3.8-MAX model powering these features utilizes a Mixture-of-Experts architecture with 2.4 trillion parameters to handle complex, long-horizon tasks.
## BACKGROUND
AI agents are autonomous systems designed to perform multi-step tasks, use tools, and control computer interfaces (like browsers and operating systems) to achieve user goals. Qwen is Alibaba's family of large language models, which competes with other leading global models by offering open-weight versions for developers and integrated consumer applications.