inference-costs
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February 20, 2026
model release
Alibaba Qwen 3.5 closes performance gap with proprietary models at lower inference cost
Alibaba has released the Qwen 3.5 series, an open-source model that claims performance comparable to frontier proprietary models while running on commodity hardware. The release signals a shift in AI model economics, offering enterprises lower inference costs and greater deployment flexibility than closed alternatives.