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Alibaba’s Qwen 3.5 Launch Sparks AI Price War, Pressures Near-Term Profits

Alibaba’s Qwen 3.5 Launch Sparks AI Price War, Pressures Near-Term Profits

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2026-02-17 10:16:03
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Alibaba Group Holding Limited unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model, Qwen 3.5, marking a significant leap in performance and cost efficiency. The new model operates at 60% lower costs while handling workloads eight times more efficiently than its predecessor. Despite these advancements, BABA shares dipped slightly as investors weighed the aggressive AI investments against near-term profitability.

China's AI sector is heating up, with ByteDance and DeepSeek intensifying competition. This domestic price war contrasts with Qwen 3.5's international adoption, including its role in powering Singapore's national AI program. Benchmark tests suggest Alibaba's offering outperforms leading global models like GPT-5.2 and Claude Opus 4.5.

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