Alibaba releases Qwen3.8-Max AI model with performance rivalling Anthropic's Fable 5

Published Aug 3, 05:24 AM UTC

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Alibaba Group Holding has released a new AI model, Qwen3.8-Max, which demonstrates performance comparable to or better than Anthropic's Fable 5 model. The company intends to release the model weights for public download in the week starting August 10. The announcement was made on August 3, 2026, and was reported by The Business Times Singapore. This development highlights Alibaba's continued push in the competitive AI landscape, directly challenging leading Western AI models.

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Original headline: Alibaba releases AI model with performance rivalling Anthropic’s Fable

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