Alibaba launches new Qwen3 AI models for Apple's MLX architecture
The new models would be able to run on a range of Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, MacBook and Mac, Alibaba said.
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China's tech giant Alibaba has launched new Qwen3 artificial intelligence models for Apple's MLX architecture, Alibaba said in a statement on Monday.The new models would be able to run on a range of Apple devices, including iPhone Mac Book and Mac, Alibaba said in a post on Wechat.
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