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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Vinay Patel

OpenAI, DeepSeek, And Now Alibaba—China's New AI Model Is Shaking Up The Competition

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China's AI sector is surging, with Alibaba's new QwQ-32B model directly challenging established players like OpenAI and DeepSeek. (Credit: X / Marius Fanu @mariusfanu)

OpenAI and DeepSeek have been making headlines, but now a new challenger from China is entering the fray. Alibaba's latest AI model is set to shake up the industry, marking a significant shift in the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) development.

On 6 March, Chinese tech giant Alibaba unveiled its latest AI reasoning model, claiming it outperforms similar models developed by OpenAI and the startup DeepSeek. The announcement sent Alibaba's Hong Kong-listed shares soaring by 8% by the end of the day and contributed to gains in the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index.

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