Chinese tech giant Alibaba has introduced its latest AI model, Qwen 2.5, claiming it outperforms DeepSeek-V3, OpenAI’s GPT-4o, and Meta’s Llama-3.1-405B. The surprise launch on the first day of the Lunar New Year signals Alibaba’s aggressive push in the AI race, especially as DeepSeek’s recent success has disrupted global tech markets and triggered a $1 trillion decline in US tech stocks. The rapid rise of DeepSeek’s AI models, launched in January, has fueled a competitive wave, with rivals like ByteDance also upgrading their AI systems. As China’s AI ecosystem evolves at breakneck speed, global investors are closely watching the shifting landscape in artificial intelligence innovation.
