Alibaba's Qwen team releases Qwen 3.8 models with open weights under the Apache 2.0 license

Alibaba has released the weights for its Qwen 3.8 model under a license that grants free usage rights while explicitly restricting commercial application for companies with over 100 million active users. By retaining these control measures, the company aims to encourage widespread adoption of its ecosystem among developers while preventing large competitors from monetizing the technology without a bespoke agreement. This strategy positions the model as a utility for growth rather than a purely open-source donation.