AIBearishDecrypt – AI · 3d ago6/10
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Free Qwen Is Dead: Alibaba Shuts Down Qwen Code Free Tier
Alibaba has discontinued the free tier of its Qwen Code service, marking another reversal in Chinese AI companies' open-source commitments. This follows MiniMax's recent licensing changes, suggesting a broader pattern where Chinese AI labs are moving away from free-tier models despite their previous positioning as open-source advocates.
