Alibaba Plans 5-10 Trillion Parameter AI Model and Unveils New Chip, Reuters Reports
robleclerc · x · 2026-09-22
Reuters reports Alibaba plans to build an AI model with 5 to 10 trillion parameters and has unveiled a new chip. Commenters argue "this is the wrong time to pump the brakes on AI," seeing the move as doubling down amid fierce competition. The claimed scale would far exceed current frontier models.
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