Alibaba challenges Deepseek again with a new AI model

The Chinese group Alibaba returns to challenge fellow countryman DeepSeek on the intelligence front Artificial Intelligence. Qwen3-Coder unveils a new AI model open-source, open, for software development. "The coding based on artificial intelligence is transforming the software development enabling more autonomous workflows, efficient and accessible - says the e-commerce giant - Qwen3-Coder positions itself as a valuable tool for developers engaged in creating software." According to some internal tests, Qwen3-Coder would be on par with artificial intelligence models from OpenAI and Anthropic which over time have also specialized in writing code. The technical details speak of a model that consumes less power compared to previous generations. This translates in lower costs for customers, a benefit that has been focused, since its arrival on the market, the compatriot DeepSeek. Alibaba said its Qwen3-Coder model is suitable to so-called "agentic coding" activities, in which the systems can operate with a high level of autonomy for tackle complex programming challenges without constant human intervention.