Qwen Head Dispels Rumors: Qwen 4.0 and 5.0 Will Stay Open Source
ResearchCrafty1804 · reddit · 2026-11-03
Responding to rumors that Qwen4 would be the last open-weight series before going API-only, Qwen head Liu Dayi Heng stated at the Apsara Conference that Qwen 4.0 and Qwen 5.0 will continue to be open source.
- He argued AI's value should not belong to a few, but become a foundational capability accessible to users worldwide, achieving true "AI for All."
- The Qwen series has surpassed 3 billion cumulative downloads, with 460+ official open-source models and 300,000+ community derivatives, holding the top spot globally.
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