Alibaba, a Chinese tech giant, unveiled a new iteration of its artificial intelligence model called Qwen 2.5. The company claims that this latest version outperforms the well-regarded DeepSeek-V3 model, reports Reuters.
Unusual Timing
The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max’s release, coinciding with the first day of the Lunar New Year, suggests that DeepSeek aimed to maximize the impact of their announcement. This strategic move highlights the pressure DeepSeek’s rapid rise has placed not only on overseas rivals like OpenAI and Meta but also on domestic competitors.
Alibaba’s cloud unit, in an official WeChat announcement, claimed that Qwen 2.5-Max outperforms “almost across the board” GPT-4, DeepSeek-V3, and Llama-3.1-405B, signifying a significant advancement in Chinese AI capabilities.
The January 10th release of DeepSeek’s AI assistant, powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, and the subsequent January 20th release of its R1 model, have sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley. These releases, coupled with DeepSeek’s reportedly low development and usage costs, have led investors to question the massive investments made by leading US AI firms.
Outperforming Competitors
DeepSeek, a rising Chinese AI startup, has been making waves in the industry. Their latest release, the Qwen 2.5-Max, was strategically timed to coincide with the Lunar New Year, highlighting their ambition and the pressure they pose to both domestic and international competitors.
Alibaba’s cloud unit acknowledged DeepSeek’s progress, claiming in a WeChat announcement that Qwen 2.5-Max outperforms leading models from OpenAI, Meta, and even DeepSeek’s previous version (DeepSeek-V3). This signifies a significant leap forward for Chinese AI capabilities.
DeepSeek’s rapid advancements haven’t gone unnoticed in Silicon Valley. The January releases of their AI assistant (powered by DeepSeek-V3) and the R1 model sent shockwaves through the tech world. Furthermore, DeepSeek’s reportedly lower development and usage costs have led investors to question the high spending of leading US AI firms.
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Source: Reuters
