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title: "Alibaba launches Qwen3.8-Max AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters"
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# Alibaba launches Qwen3.8-Max AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters

*The Chinese tech company claims its new model outperforms Anthropic’s Fable 5 in several areas*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 62 of 100, higher is better. One named source, Alibaba, cited throughout.
- Craft 73 of 100, higher is better. Clear structure, specific figures and context provided.
- Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Measured language, no sensational claims.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Alibaba released its Qwen3.8-Max AI model, which it claims is its most advanced to date, with 2.4 trillion parameters.
- The model is designed for tasks including autonomous coding, research, and long-horizon execution, with Alibaba stating it outperformed Anthropic’s Fable 5 in internal tests.
- Alibaba’s shares rose 4.8% following the announcement, reflecting investor reaction to the new model.
- The Qwen3.8-Max model is comparable in size to Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, which has 2.8 trillion parameters.

Alibaba announced the launch of its Qwen3.8-Max AI model on 3 August 2026, describing it as the company’s most capable model to date. The model contains 2.4 trillion parameters, a measure of the values that shape how an AI processes information.

Alibaba said the Qwen3.8-Max model can perform tasks including real-world work, research, and autonomous coding. The company claimed the model demonstrated improved efficiency over time, citing an internal test where it spent 16 days building and refining an AI coding tool without human input.

In testing results shared by Alibaba, the Qwen3.8-Max model outperformed Anthropic’s Fable 5 in areas including multimodal reasoning, visual agent tasks, coding, office intelligence, real-world understanding, and visual perception. The results also showed performance comparable to or exceeding OpenAI’s GPT5.6-Sol in some areas.

Alibaba’s shares rose 4.8% in Hong Kong trading following the announcement, after already climbing 7% earlier in the day. The Qwen3.8-Max model is open, meaning developers can download, run, and modify it, unlike proprietary models such as ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude.

## What the coverage left out

No left- or right-rated outlet ran this story. The omission is a finding: the story was covered only by a centre-rated report.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 36 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 22% (8)
- Centre: 39% (14)
- Right: 39% (14)

47 of 83 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-06T01:45:24.506793+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 2 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-06T02:30:31.673Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Left-rated outlets led on Alibaba’s release of Qwen3.8-Max, a 2.4 trillion-parameter AI model. All eight reports stated the parameter count and named the model’s scheduled release for the following week. Six digests and both full reports noted its multimodal capabilities, including text, image, and video processing.
- CNBC and The Hindu quoted Alibaba’s claim that Qwen3.8-Max is competitive with Anthropic’s models. The Hindu and rthk.hk reported the model’s 1 million-token context window. Indian Express and TNW carried Alibaba’s assertion that the model costs less to run than rivals. The Hindu and China Daily described its ranking on Arena.AI’s leaderboards.
- CNBC and The Hindu included Alibaba’s description of the model’s autonomous coding ability, with CNBC specifying a 16-day software project. The Hindu alone reported the model’s mixture-of-experts design, which uses 95 billion parameters at a time. No left-rated digest mentioned the stock price reaction.

### Centre

- Forbes led its report with Alibaba’s claim that the Qwen3.8-Max model is its most capable yet, and highlighted the model’s 2.4 trillion parameters as a key detail. The report included Alibaba’s testing results, which showed the model outperforming Anthropic’s Fable 5 in several areas, and noted the 4.8% rise in Alibaba’s share price.
- Forbes described the model’s capabilities in autonomous coding and long-horizon execution, quoting Alibaba’s statement that the model spent 16 days improving an AI coding tool without user input. The report also compared the Qwen3.8-Max model to Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, which has 2.8 trillion parameters, and explained the distinction between open and proprietary AI models.

### Right

- All 12 right-rated digests reported that Alibaba released Qwen3.8-Max, an AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters. They agreed the company positioned it as competitive with US rivals such as Anthropic, ChatGPT, and Claude. Most noted the model’s availability for free download starting the following week.
- Nine digests led on Qwen3.8-Max’s performance benchmarks, quoting Alibaba’s claims that it matched or outperformed leading US models. Three digests highlighted a specific test where Qwen3.8-Max surpassed Anthropic’s Fable 5 in 3D physics coding at a lower cost. None mentioned the model’s training data or energy requirements.
- Five digests included the stock market reaction, reporting that Alibaba’s shares rose after the announcement. Four digests contrasted the launch with DeepSeek’s simultaneous release of a cheaper AI model, framing both as part of China’s push for affordable AI. None of the digests quoted independent analysts or critics of Alibaba’s claims.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 1
- mixed: 12
- high: 15
- unknown: 48
- veryHigh: 7

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [uktechnews.co.uk](https://uktechnews.co.uk/2026/08/05/alibaba-unveils-qwen3-8-max-its-largest-and-most-capable-flagship-model-to-date) — Alibaba Unveils Qwen3.8-Max: Its Largest and Most Capable Flagship Model to Date
- [Phil's Stock World](https://philstockworld.com/2026/08/04/alibaba-just-gave-away-its-best-ai-model-for-free-almost-matching-claude-and-chatgpt) — Alibaba Just Gave Away Its Best AI Model For Free, Almost Matching Claude and ChatGPT
- [Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/374906/alibaba-best-ai-model-qwen-free-claude-chatgpt) — Alibaba Just Gave Away Its Best AI Model For Free, Almost Matching Claude and ChatGPT
- [Tekedia](https://tekedia.com/alibaba-unveils-qwen3-8-max-its-most-powerful-ai-model) — Alibaba Unveils Qwen3.8-Max, Its Most Powerful AI Model
- [Clubic.com](https://clubic.com/actualite-624073-ia-qwen3-8-max-la-replique-d-alibaba-a-claude-fable-5-d-anthropic.html) — IA: Qwen3.8-Max, Alibaba's Reply to Claude Fable 5 by Anthropic
- [futurezone.at](https://futurezone.at/produkte/alibabas-neues-ki-modell-qwen-38-max-china-ki-wettrennen-open-weight-sicherheit/403179699) — Cheap and Powerful: Alibaba's Chinese AI Fuels AI Competition
- [Caixin Global](https://caixinglobal.com/2026-08-04/alibaba-releases-new-qwen-model-consolidates-ai-office-tools-102471189.html) — Alibaba Releases New Qwen Model, Consolidates AI Office Tools
- [finanzen100.de](https://finanzen100.de/news/alibaba-greift-openai-und-co-mit-ungewoehnlichem-schritt-an_e885a9df-0eb0-4fd1-9f27-a2356ca476b8.html) — Alibaba Attacks OpenAI and Co. with Unusual Step
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- [China Daily](https://chinadaily.com.cn/a/202608/04/WS6a715bdda310986e2b468e70.html) — Alibaba's Qwen3.8 joins world's top-tier LLMs
- [TechGenyz](https://techgenyz.com/alibaba-reveals-qwen-3-8-max-its-largest-ai-model) — Alibaba Qwen 3.8 Max AI Model Launches With 2.4 Trillion Parameters and Powerful Features
- [Moncloa](https://moncloa.com/2026/08/04/alibaba-ia-china-lanza-qwen38-max-3410195) — Alibaba AI China: Qwen3.8-Max Shakes OpenAI with 2.4 Billion Parameters
- [Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/alibaba-unveils-qwen3-8-max-its-largest-ai-model-yet-with-2-4-trillion-parameters-10817332) — Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max, its largest AI model yet with 2.4 trillion parameters
- [Qué!](https://que.es/2026/08/04/qwen-38-max-ia-programa-sola) — Alibaba Launches Qwen 3.8 Max, the AI that Programs Alone for 16 Days and Wants to Humiliate Claude
- [Ecommerce News](https://ecommerce-news.es/alibaba-lanza-qwen-3-8-max-su-nuevo-modelo-de-ia) — Alibaba Launches Qwen 3-8 Max, Its New AI Model
- [meneame.net](https://meneame.net/m/tecnolog%C3%ADa/cuando-eeuu-restringio-venta-chips-ia-china-sabia-era-medida) — When the U.S. Restricted the Sale of AI Chips to China I Knew It Was a Desperate Measure. Alibaba Just Confirmed It.
- [El Chapuzas Informático](https://elchapuzasinformatico.com/2026/08/qwen-3-8-max-alibaba) — Alibaba Shows Its Largest AI Model: Qwen 3.8-Max with 2.4 Billion Parameters
- [WWWhat's new](https://wwwhatsnew.com/2026/08/04/alibaba-qwen-3-8-max-2-4-billones-parametros-restricciones-chips-eeuu-china-2026) — Alibaba Launches Qwen 3.8-Max with 2.4 Billion Parameters: Why US Chip Restrictions Have Not Slowed Down Chinese AI
- [GIGAZINE](https://gigazine.net/news/20260804-alibaba-qwen-3-8-max) — China's Alibaba Has Announced "Qwen3.8-Max," an AI with 2.4 Trillion Parameters, Boasting Performance Comparable to Claude Fable 5 and Capable of Improving Research Papers and Performing Autonomous Development for 16 Days.
- [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/04/alibaba-adds-to-china-ai-breakthroughs-with-new-qwen-model) — Alibaba adds to China AI breakthroughs with new Qwen model
- [Developpez.com](https://intelligence-artificielle.developpez.com/actu/385850/Alibaba-lance-Qwen-3-8-Max-son-plus-grand-modele-d-IA-a-ce-jour-capable-de-traiter-du-texte-des-images-et-des-videos-une-nouvelle-reference-pour-le-codage-la-recherche-et-les-taches-a-long-terme) — Alibaba Launches Qwen 3.8-Max, Its Largest AI Model to Date, Capable of Processing Text, Images and Videos, a New Reference for Coding, Research and Long-Term Tasks
- [WebProNews](https://webpronews.com/anthropic-warns-of-flames-while-alibabas-ai-promises-leisure-the-us-china-ai-divide) — Anthropic Warns of Flames While Alibaba's AI Promises Leisure: The US-China AI Divide
- [VentureBeat](https://venturebeat.com/technology/qwen3-8-max-arrives-with-a-bold-claim-it-outperforms-gpt-5-6-sol-max-and-fable-5-on-agentic-computer-use) — Qwen3.8-Max arrives with a bold claim: it outperforms GPT-5.6 Sol Max and Fable 5 on agentic computer use
- [The Register](https://theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/03/china-turns-up-the-heat-with-open-model-blitz-as-us-model-makers-panic/5282526) — China turns up the heat with open model blitz as US model makers panic
- [JBKlutse](https://jbklutse.com/alibaba-qwen-ai-model-challenges-openai) — Alibaba's new Qwen AI model challenges OpenAI: what it means for you
- [DPL News](https://dplnews.com/alibaba-qwen38-max-modelo-ia-mas-potente) — Alibaba Launches Qwen3.8-Max, Its Most Powerful AI Model
- [eweek.com](https://eweek.com/news/alibaba-qwen3-8-max-ai-model) — Alibaba Launches 2.4 Trillion-Parameter Qwen3.8-Max for Autonomous AI Tasks
- [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/03/alibaba-debuts-qwen3-8-max-model-2-4t-parameters) — Alibaba debuts Qwen3.8-Max model with 2.4T parameters
- [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-03/bloomberg-tech-8-3-2026-video) — Alibaba's New Model, Amazon's AI Win and Apple's Next Chapter | Bloomberg Tech 8/3/2026
- [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com/alibabas-new-qwen-model-is-also-taking-your-job-but-this-time-its-great) — Alibaba's new Qwen model is also taking your job, but this time it's great
- [Hospodářské Nnoviny (HN.cz)](https://tech.hn.cz/c1-67912350-investori-do-anthropicu-a-openai-maji-dalsi-spatny-den-cinska-alibaba-zverejnila-otevreny-model-na-urovni-fable-5) — Investors in Anthropic and OpenAI Have Another Bad Day. China's Alibaba Publishes Open Model at the Level of Fable 5
- [IBTimes Australia](https://ibtimes.com.au/alibaba-shares-surge-over-5-new-qwen-38-max-ai-model-boosts-investor-confidence-cloud-growth-1873494) — Alibaba Shares Surge Over 5% as New Qwen 3.8-Max AI Model Boosts Investor Confidence in Cloud Growth
- [Startups News | Tech News](https://techstartups.com/2026/08/03/alibabas-qwen-3-8-max-beats-fable-5-in-3d-physics-coding-test-at-7x-lower-cost) — Qwen 3.8 Max beats Fable 5 in 3D physics coding test at 7X lower cost - Tech Startups
- [TechJuice](https://techjuice.pk/alibaba-unveils-qwen3-8-max-its-biggest-ai-model-yet) — Alibaba Unveils Qwen3.8-Max, Its Biggest AI Model Yet
- [winandmac.com](https://winandmac.com/2026/08/alibaba-qwen-3-8-max-ai) — Alibaba Releases New Model of Qwen 3.8-Max, Which Also Plays Open-Weight
- [The Express Tribune](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2621839/alibaba-unveils-its-largest-ai-model-yet-deepseeks-latest-model-is-ultra-low-cost) — Alibaba unveils its largest AI model yet, DeepSeek's latest model is ultra-low cost
- [dev.by](https://devby.io/news/alibaba-predstavila-qwen38-max-svou-moschneishuu-ii-model-kotoraya-pochti-na-urovne-anthropic) — Alibaba Unveiled Qwen3.8-Max, Its Most Powerful AI Model, Which Is Almost on Par with Anthropic.
- [vlnradio.cl](https://vlnradio.cl/noticias/tendencias/ciencia-y-tecnologia/2026/08/03/alibaba-desvela-su-modelo-de-ia-mas-potente-y-asegura-que-compite-con-los-lideres-de-ee-uu) — Alibaba Launches His Biggest AI and Challenges Anthropic
- [Génération-NT](https://generation-nt.com/actualites/alibaba-qwen-3-8-max-intelligence-artificielle-lancement-2079366) — Will Alibaba's New IA Qwen3.8-Max Dethrone Claude and ChatGPT?
- [Forbes](https://forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/08/03/alibaba-unveils-qwen38-max-model-chinas-latest-ai-challenger-to-openai-and-anthropic) — Alibaba Unveils Qwen3.8-Max Model—China’s Latest AI Challenger To OpenAI And Anthropic
- [Latestly](https://latestly.com/technology/qwen3-8-max-alibaba-unveils-flagship-ai-model-and-deepseek-cuts-pricing-7543877.html) — Qwen3.8-Max: Alibaba Unveils Flagship AI Model and DeepSeek Cuts Pricing | 📲 LatestLY
- [Mobile World Live](https://mobileworldlive.com/asia-pacific/alibaba-continues-ai-push-with-latest-qwen-model) — Alibaba continues AI push with latest Qwen model
- [CNBC](https://cnbc.com/2026/08/03/alibaba-ai-model-qwen-rival-anthropic.html) — Alibaba shares rally after unveiling its 'most powerful' AI model as U.S.-China competition heats up
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/alibaba-releases-ai-model-qwen-to-challenge-us-rival-anthropics-fable) — Alibaba releases AI model Qwen to challenge US rival Anthropic’s Fable
- [Heise](https://heise.de/news/Qwen3-8-Max-Alibaba-legt-mit-neuem-KI-Modell-nach-11395102.html) — Qwen3.8-Max: Alibaba's AI Model Calls for US Top Riders
- [techloy.com](https://techloy.com/qwen-3-8-max-is-here-how-it-actually-compares-to-claude-fable-5-and-kimi-k3) — Qwen 3.8 Max Is Here: How It Compares to Fable 5, Kimi K3
- [Daily Sabah](https://dailysabah.com/business/economy/alibaba-unveils-biggest-ai-model-as-deepseek-sets-new-low-cost-benchmark) — Alibaba unveils biggest AI model as DeepSeek sets new low-cost benchmark
- [manager magazin](https://manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/tech/alibaba-chinesischer-techkonzern-veroeffentlicht-neues-ki-modell-qwen3-8-max-a-27b959e2-54dd-4224-a246-734cb1dee9fd) — Qwen3.8-Max: Alibaba Attacks OpenAI and Anthropic with New AI Model
- [ts2.tech](https://ts2.tech/en/alibaba-nysebaba-hkg9988-rises-7-with-qwen-ai-cost-strategy-in-spotlight) — Alibaba (NYSE:BABA; HKG:9988) rises 7% with Qwen AI cost strategy in spotlight
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- [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/mokslas-ir-it/11/3010182/kinu-alibaba-pristate-nauja-di-modeli-mesdama-issuki-bendrovems-openai-ir-anthropic) — China's Alibaba Unveils New AI Model, Challenging OpenAI and Anthropic
- [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4929405-wall-street-breakfast-podcast-say-hello-to-qwen3-8-max) — Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Say Hello To Qwen3.8-Max (undefined:BABA)
- [TNW](https://thenextweb.com/news/alibaba-qwen38-max-most-capable-model) — Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max, its most capable model, closing on Moonshot in size
- [Observador](https://observador.pt/2026/08/03/chinesa-alibaba-apresenta-o-modelo-de-ia-mais-avancado-desenvolvido-pela-empresa) — Chinese Alibaba Presents the Most Advanced AI Model Developed by the Company
- [Euronews](https://euronews.com/next/2026/08/03/alibabas-new-qwen-ai-claims-to-match-unsupervised-working-skills-touted-by-claude) — Alibaba's new AI claims to match Claude, upping the US-China AI race
- [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/world-news/alibaba-unveils-biggest-ever-ai-model-qwen3-8-max-11857994) — Alibaba Unveils Biggest-Ever AI Model Qwen3.8-Max
- [MarkTechPost](https://marktechpost.com/2026/08/03/alibaba-qwen-releases-qwen3-8-max) — Alibaba Qwen Releases Qwen3.8-Max: A 2.4 Trillion Parameter MoE Model and the Most Capable One in the Qwen Family to Date
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- [Handelsblatt](https://handelsblatt.com/technik/ki/china-alibaba-praesentiert-neues-ki-modell-mit-spitzenleistung/100244573.html) — China: Alibaba Presents New AI Model with Top Performance
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- [TechNode](https://technode.com/2026/08/03/alibaba-launches-qwen3-8-with-2-4-trillion-parameters) — Alibaba launches Qwen3.8 with 2.4 trillion parameters · TechNode
- [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2026/08/03/alibaba-lanca-o-qwen38-max-seu-mais-avancado-modelo-de-inteligencia-artificial.ghtml) — Alibaba Launches Qwen3.8-Max, Its Most Advanced Artificial Intelligence Model
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/alibaba-unveils-its-most-capable-ai-model-date-not-far-behind-moonshots-size-2026-08-03) — Alibaba unveils its largest AI model yet, DeepSeek's latest model is ultra-low cost
- [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/tech/article/3362738/alibabas-ai-model-qwen38-max-made-widely-accessible-ahead-open-weights-release) — Alibaba’s AI model Qwen3.8-Max widely accessible ahead of open-weights release
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/08/02/alibaba-unveils-its-most-capable-ai-model-to-date-not-far-behind-moonshots-in-size) — Alibaba unveils its most capable AI model to date, not far behind Moonshot’s in size

## Questions

**How many parameters does Alibaba’s Qwen3.8-Max model have?**

Alibaba’s Qwen3.8-Max AI model has 2.4 trillion parameters, a measure of the values that shape how the model processes information. This places it among the largest open AI models, comparable in size to Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, which has 2.8 trillion parameters.

**How did Alibaba’s shares react to the Qwen3.8-Max announcement?**

Alibaba’s shares rose 4.8% in Hong Kong trading following the announcement of the Qwen3.8-Max model. The increase followed an earlier 7% rise in the same trading session, reflecting investor response to the new AI model.

**Which AI models did Alibaba compare its Qwen3.8-Max to?**

Alibaba compared its Qwen3.8-Max model to Anthropic’s Fable 5 and OpenAI’s GPT5.6-Sol. The company said its model outperformed Fable 5 in areas including multimodal reasoning and coding, and matched or exceeded GPT5.6-Sol in some tests.

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