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Qwen 4 apparently coming out at the end of October

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Briefings

A 0-day partner of Alibaba confirmed Qwen 4 is planned for late October, significantly faster than the anticipated 3.6-3.8 year gap. The partner expressed caution about variant ordering but confirmed Qwen 4 27B will be released this year. The source is a Reddit post from 2026, submitted by a user claiming to speak to Alibaba directly.

Key points

• A 0-day partner of Alibaba confirmed Qwen 4 is planned for late October, significantly faster than the anticipated 3.6-3.8 year gap.
• The partner expressed caution about variant ordering but confirmed Qwen 4 27B will be released this year.

Context

This finding is significant as it suggests a major AI model variant is nearing release, potentially impacting the development timeline for other models like Qwen 3.6 and Qwen 3.8.

Limitations

The evidence is a Reddit post from 2026, submitted by a user claiming to speak to Alibaba directly. The partner's identity and specific variant ordering details are unclear, and the post lacks verification from official sources.

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