Alibaba AI Model Qwen3-Coder enables developers to automate coding tasks, generate code, and manage workflows with open-source access.

Alibaba Group announced the launch of Qwen3-Coder, an open-source artificial intelligence model designed to support software development. The company described it as its most advanced coding tool so far.

The new Alibaba AI model is built to handle a range of programming tasks. These include code generation and managing complex workflows. According to the company, the model is particularly effective in agentic AI coding. This refers to automated tasks where the AI system can independently solve programming problems.

The move reflects ongoing competition among Chinese tech firms in global AI development. Companies in China and the United States continue to introduce increasingly advanced models.

In performance tests, Alibaba reported that Qwen3-Coder outperformed local models such as DeepSeek and Moonshot AI’s K2 in key coding tasks.

The company also revealed that its model performed at levels comparable to U.S.-based tools like Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s GPT-4 in certain areas.

Key points:

• Qwen3-Coder focuses on coding tasks and automation
• Alibaba says it surpasses some Chinese peers in performance
• Reported to match certain U.S. models in specific capabilities

The Qwen3-Coder model is available as open-source, making it accessible for developers and organizations looking to integrate AI into software development processes.

Source: Reuters

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