Alibaba Unveils QwQ-Max AI Model to Compete with Global AI Rivals

Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group has introduced a preview of its latest AI reasoning model, QwQ-Max, positioning it as a competitor to models like DeepSeek’s R1 and OpenAI‘s o1. As reported by the South China Morning Post, the QwQ-Max-Preview is based on Qwen 2.5-Max, an advanced AI model launched last month. According to Alibaba, the new model offers enhanced reasoning abilities and problem-solving efficiency. Designed to mimic human-like cognitive processes, QwQ-Max-Preview is aimed at improving decision-making and analytical capabilities. Alibaba’s Qwen team has also announced that the full version of…