BABA(US:BABA) Z Finance·2025-04-02 00:30Core Viewpoint - Alibaba Group is accelerating its large model strategy, planning to launch a significant upgrade of its flagship AI model Qwen series, Qwen 3, as early as this month, amidst fierce competition in China's AI industry [2] Group 1 - Alibaba is one of the first tech giants to target DeepSeek, which has gained attention for its ability to develop competitive AI products at lower costs [2] - The urgency of competition is highlighted by Alibaba's rapid release of Qwen 2.5-Max shortly after DeepSeek-V3's debut, with the launch timed on the first day of the Chinese New Year [2] - DeepSeek is also accelerating the development of its next-generation model, R1, which is expected to be released by May, further intensifying the competitive landscape in China's AI sector [3]