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South China Morning Post
18 hours ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Alibaba unveils new AI model for image creation, as open-source approach gains recognition
Alibaba Group Holding has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) model, Qwen VLo, said to be capable of generating and editing images with a finesse akin to that of a human artist, intensifying the competition in multimodal models as the tech giant seeks to redefine itself as an AI leader. Released on Friday, Qwen VLo was a 'comprehensive upgrade' from previous models like QwenVL and Qwen2.5 VL, the company said. It could better understand input and create more precise images, accommodate open-ended instructions, and support multiple languages, including Chinese and English. A preview is now available on Qwen Chat. Qwen VLo also supports diverse input and output formats, offering increased flexibility for users and making it ideal for creating posters, illustrations, web banners, and social media covers. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. The new model adds to the intense competition in China's AI landscape, as rivals such as ByteDance and SenseTime strive to introduce their own multimodal models designed to interpret various types of input data, including text, video, and audio. In contrast, traditional AI models only handle one type of input. 10:41 How Hangzhou's 'Six Little Dragons' built a new Chinese tech hub How Hangzhou's 'Six Little Dragons' built a new Chinese tech hub Alibaba has been doubling down on AI and cloud computing, as it moves to streamline its sprawling operations. In February, the company pledged to invest more than 380 billion yuan (US$52 billion) in AI infrastructure over the next three years.
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Alibaba unveils latest AI service for images in push for users
HighlightsAlibaba Group Holding Ltd. introduced Qwen VLo, an upgraded artificial intelligence model capable of generating images from text and modifying existing images, as part of its Qwen brand. The new Qwen VLo model features progressive generation technology, allowing users to observe the image creation process in real-time, enhancing user interaction and creativity. With a focus on artificial general intelligence, Alibaba aims to compete with other technology leaders in the rapidly evolving AI market, responding to innovations from companies like DeepSeek and OpenAI. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. unveiled a new iteration of its artificial-intelligence technology that will make it easier for users to generate and modify images from texts and visuals, as the Chinese ecommerce giant continues its aggressive push into AI. The Hangzhou-based company introduced Qwen VLo , part of a series of AI services under the company's Qwen brand. The new model is an upgrade from Qwen2.5-VL and is now able to generate text-to-image and image-to-image results. It also has a technology called progressive generation, meaning users can see the process as an image is created. 'This newly upgraded model not only 'understands' the world but also generates high-quality recreations based on that understanding,' the company said in a blog post. 'You can directly send a prompt like 'Generate a picture of a cute cat' to generate an image or upload an image of a cat and ask 'Add a cap on the cat's head' to modify an image.' Best known for its ecommerce operations in China, Alibaba has been charging into AI and building standalone offerings around Qwen. In February, Chief Executive Officer Eddie Wu went so far as to say the company's 'primary objective' is now artificial general intelligence , a goal in the industry to build AI systems with human-level intellectual capabilities. With the new Qwen multimodal model , it's aiming to compete with a flurry of new visual interfaces in the market, including from OpenAI. It also faces aggressive domestic competition from the likes of DeepSeek. After DeepSeek stunned the industry with a powerful model it said took just a few million dollars to build, China's technology leaders flooded the market with a rapid succession of low-cost AI services. Alibaba has rapidly updated its Qwen series, adding new capabilities to process text, pictures, audio and video — with the efficiency to run directly on phones and laptops. It unveiled a new version of its AI assistant Quark app in March.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Alibaba unveils latest AI service for images in push for users
Synopsis The Hangzhou-based company introduced Qwen VLo, part of a series of AI services under the company's Qwen brand. The new model is an upgrade from Qwen2.5-VL and is now able to generate text-to-image and image-to-image results. It also has a technology called progressive generation, meaning users can see the process as an image is created.
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Alibaba Unveils Latest AI Service for Images in Push for Users
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. unveiled a new iteration of its artificial-intelligence technology that will make it easier for users to generate and modify images from texts and visuals, as the Chinese e-commerce giant continues its aggressive push into AI. The Hangzhou-based company introduced Qwen VLo, part of a series of AI services under the company's Qwen brand. The new model is an upgrade from Qwen2.5-VL and is now able to generate text-to-image and image-to-image results. It also has a technology called progressive generation, meaning users can see the process as an image is created.
