Recently, the Nikkei (Nihon Keizai Shimbun) published a striking report indicating that Alibaba's Qwen large language model is rapidly becoming an important foundation for Japan's artificial intelligence development. With the rapid advancement of global AI technology, Qwen has demonstrated its capabilities on the international stage, particularly excelling in Nikkei's comprehensive evaluation of various AI models. In this evaluation, Qwen2.5-Max ranked sixth, surpassing many well-known domestic and international models, including DeepSeek-V3 and OpenAI’s o3-mini.
Many emerging enterprises in Japan are leveraging Qwen's powerful capabilities to develop enterprise-level AI models tailored to their own needs. This trend reflects the extensive application and popularity of Qwen in the Japanese market. It is understood that so far, Alibaba Qwen has open-sourced more than 200 AI models, with global downloads exceeding 300 million times. The number of derivative models of Qwen has exceeded 100,000, making it a top performer in the global open-source model field.
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In Japan, AI technology is gradually permeating various industries, and as a supporter of these efforts, Qwen is helping these enterprises accelerate the R&D process of AI products. Whether in manufacturing, finance, or services, Qwen has brought unprecedented innovation opportunities to these sectors. Many enterprises have realized that by using the open-source Qwen model, they can enhance their technical level and service quality in fierce market competition.
It is worth mentioning that Qwen is not only widely recognized in Japan but also expanding its influence globally. With the continuous evolution of AI technology and the enrichment of application scenarios, Qwen is expected to continue leading the trend in future developments and become an indispensable part of the global AI technology ecosystem.