Introduction to Alibaba's Qwen in Japan
Alibaba Cloud's AI large language models, known as Qwen, have been making waves in Japan recently. One of the key advantages of Qwen is its open models, which have shown superior performance compared to its competitors. This has made Qwen particularly popular among startups in Japan, with companies like Abeja utilizing the open-source service to create their own cutting-edge models.

Success of Abeja with Qwen
One such example is Abeja, a company specializing in systems that analyze physical spaces. Abeja recently unveiled its latest creation, the QwQ-32B Reasoning Model, on April 17. This new model has impressed experts with its ability to effectively connect decisions and provide complex answers. The foundation for the development of this model can be attributed to Alibaba's Qwen model, showcasing the innovation and potential of Qwen in the Japanese market.

Alibaba's Qwen is establishing itself as a cornerstone for AI development in Japan, with more companies leveraging its capabilities to push the boundaries of what is possible in artificial intelligence.