Alibaba to End Qwen's Completely Free Tier, Seeking Revenue Share from Enterprises
apples_jimmy · x · 2026-08-07
According to Reuters, Alibaba plans to adjust the commercialization strategy for Qwen starting next week, ending its completely free tier for major enterprise users. The company intends to ask large enterprises for a share of the revenue generated through the model.
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