Open Weight

Alibaba is reportedly moving towards a revenue-sharing model for its Qwen open-weight AI. Commercial users leveraging the model for revenue generation will need commercial agreements. This marks a shift from traditional licensing, influenced by trends seen with models like Moonshot’s Kimi K3, which also employs revenue-sharing for large-scale commercial applications. The strategy aims to monetize advanced AI technologies beyond basic licensing, acknowledging the significant infrastructure costs associated with deploying large models.