Alibaba launched its open-source AI coding model, Qwen3-Coder, on Wednesday.
The company announced the release in a statement. The new model is designed to assist developers with writing and generating code.
This move comes as open-source AI models gain more traction in the coding community. Alibaba’s entry aims to compete with other big players in AI-assisted programming tools. 
Details on the model’s capabilities or code base specifics were not disclosed in the initial announcement.
The rollout signals Alibaba’s push deeper into AI development tools to bolster its cloud and e-commerce ecosystems.
Alibaba said the model would be accessible to developers for integration and improvement, pushing openness in the coding AI space.
No user feedback or industry reaction has been reported yet.
