🔬 research2026-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
Qwen3.8-Max-Preview: Alibaba's 2.4T Multimodal MoE, the Open-Weight Promise, and the Benchmark Vacuum
Alibaba previews Qwen3.8-Max on July 19, 2026 at WAIC Shanghai — a 2.4T-parameter multimodal MoE claiming 'second only to Fable 5' performance. No benchmarks, no model card, no active-parameter count, no license yet. Open weights promised 'soon.' Available now via Token Plan, Qoder, and QoderWork at 10% preview pricing. Analysis of what's confirmed, what's claimed, and what to wait for.
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