Alibaba has just released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model, claiming it surpasses DeepSeek-V3, a highly-acclaimed AI model.¹ This move is seen as a response to DeepSeek's rapid rise in the AI scene, which has caused a stir in the tech industry.
Alibaba's Qwen 2.5-Max model reportedly outperforms top-tier models like OpenAI's GPT-4o, DeepSeek-V3, and Meta's Llama-3.1-405B across various benchmarks.² This is a significant development, as DeepSeek's AI models have been making waves lately, with its R1 model reportedly exceling at problem-solving and performing on par with OpenAI's GPT-4o reasoning model, but at a fraction of the cost.³
The release of Qwen 2.5-Max is also seen as a strategic move by Alibaba to stay competitive in the AI space, particularly in China, where DeepSeek is based. The timing of the release, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, is also notable, as it suggests that Alibaba is eager to make a statement and assert its position in the AI market.
