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Qwen4 Nears Launch as Alibaba's Open Source Promise Faces Real Doubt

Alibaba is nearing the release of its next model, Qwen4. The upcoming launch has drawn scrutiny regarding the company's commitment to open-source transparency amid growing industry questions about how the organization defines and maintains its open-model standards.

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