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Qwen AI Leader Departs Amidst User Surge
4 Mar
Summary
- Head of Qwen AI model division, Lin Junyang, is stepping down.
- User numbers for Qwen's mobile app surged to 203 million in February.
- Alibaba has released over 400 open-source Qwen models since 2023.
Lin Junyang, who led Alibaba Group's Qwen artificial intelligence model division, announced on Wednesday that he is stepping down from his position. This marks the third senior executive departure from Qwen this year, following the exits of other key personnel.
This leadership change comes shortly after Qwen released updated products, coinciding with a dramatic increase in its mobile app's active users. The app's monthly active users surged to 203 million in February, a significant jump from 31.05 million in January. This growth positions Qwen third globally, behind OpenAI's ChatGPT and ByteDance's Doubao app.
Alibaba has actively promoted its AI models, releasing over 400 open-source Qwen models since 2023, with downloads exceeding one billion. The company's efforts to attract users during the Lunar New Year holidays appear to have contributed to the recent user base expansion.
