Alibaba Group has streamlined its internal general term for artificial intelligence and its core brand, consolidating them under the single name Qwen. The Qwen large - scale model (Qwen for short) encompasses both foundational models and specialized domain - specific models. In the past, there was a situation where multiple names, including Qwen, Tongyi Qwen, and Qwen (used in different contexts), coexisted simultaneously. This caused a great deal of confusion, both within the company and potentially for external stakeholders. Following this consolidation, the Chinese name for Alibaba's large - scale model brand is now “Qwen Large Model,” and the English name remains as Qwen. Meanwhile, Tongyi Lab functions as an organizational entity operating under the overarching Qwen brand.
