18 August 2026

Alibaba's smaller Qwen model matches larger competitors on benchmark

  • Alibaba's Qwen 3.8 27B model scored 52 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, a standardized test of AI capability.
  • This smaller model matched GPT-5.6 Luna and came close to much larger models like GLM-5.2 and DeepSeek V4 Pro.

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