Alibaba just hit a major milestone: its open-source Qwen AI models have racked up 3 billion downloads. The company says interest in open-source solutions is only getting stronger.

Qwen: Alibaba’s Open-Source AI Models

Qwen models are built and maintained by Alibaba, released under open-source licenses. They're designed to power a wide range of AI use cases and are available for anyone to download and integrate into their projects.

3 Billion Downloads and Counting

Alibaba reports that Qwen has now been downloaded 3 billion times. That kind of demand shows just how popular open-source AI tools have become—and how widely they're being adopted across the industry.

Why Open-Source Is Gaining Ground

According to Alibaba, Qwen’s open models are in demand from both solo devs and companies rolling out AI in their products and services. The surge in downloads highlights just how crucial open tech has become in today’s fast-moving tech landscape.