AI battle heats up: Alibaba claims Qwen 2.5 Max outperforms Meta and DeepSeek in benchmarks

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has unveiled new benchmark scores for its latest artificial intelligence model, Qwen 2.5 Max, positioning it as a top contender in the global AI race. According to figures shared by Alibaba Cloud via WeChat, the upgraded model outperformed Meta Platforms Inc.’s Llama and DeepSeek’s V3 model in a variety of tests.

This development underscores Alibaba’s increasing investment in AI and cloud computing, where it competes fiercely with domestic tech giants such as Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Baidu Inc.