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Qwen releases Max-class model weights
The Qwen 3.8 release makes the family’s Max-class language model downloadable.
Model labAlibaba / Qwen
Alibaba / QwenTopics
OCCURRED12 Aug 2026
PUBLIC ACCOUNT12 Aug 2026
EVIDENCEFirst-party account
About these dates
Date of the developer announcement or dated release record.
The Qwen team released Qwen 3.8 weights on August 12, 2026, describing its first open-weight Max-class model and stronger long-running agent capabilities. The downloadable language model is distinct from the hosted Qwen 3.8 Max service. The downloadable text model uses a custom Qwen3.8-Max licence. Additional vision and tool features are available in the hosted service. Alibaba ↗Alibaba ↗
Sources & attribution
- Organizational disclosure Accessed 11 Sept 2026Qwen releases Max-class model weights ↗
Alibaba. Official model repository.
- Organizational disclosure Accessed 11 Sept 2026Qwen 3.8 original model card ↗
Alibaba. Official model card.
- Organizational disclosure 29 Apr 2025qwen3 release announcement ↗
Alibaba. Original developer announcement.