Alibaba answers Meta’s AI challenge with new laptop-ready model

Alibaba has released a new version of its Qwen artificial intelligence model designed to run locally on personal laptops. By enabling on-device processing, the company aims to compete with Meta’s Llama models in the growing market for offline AI tools. This shift allows users to interact with advanced language models without requiring a continuous cloud connection, potentially lowering latency and improving data privacy for individual consumers and professional users.