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# Alibaba's Qwen models have made it an AI powerhouse, but the company has struggled to turn their global popularity into a profitable business (New York Times)

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.techmeme.com/260707/p3#a260707p3  

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## Overview

New York Times: Alibaba's Qwen models have made it an AI powerhouse, but the company has struggled to turn their global popularity into a profitable business &mdash; The Chinese company's models have won over developers worldwide, but they are open source &mdash; so they can be used and modified freely.

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