Alibaba Cloud has launched a series of new AI models and SaaS tools aimed at bolstering digital transformation worldwide. Announced during the Spring Launch 2025 event, these enhancements reflect Alibaba’s commitment to driving AI innovation for global enterprises. Selina Yuan, President of International Business at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, highlighted the necessity of these upgrades to meet rising demands in digital transformation, focusing on delivering high-performance, secure services.
A key feature of this announcement is the expanded availability of Alibaba’s proprietary Qwen large language model (LLM) series for international users. These include specialized models: Qwen-Max, a Mixture of Experts (MoE) model; QwQ-Plus, an advanced reasoning model; QVQ-Max, tailored for visual reasoning; and Qwen2.5-Omni-7b, designed for multimodal tasks. These additions enhance the tools available for businesses seeking to develop advanced AI applications.
Supporting these improvements, Alibaba’s Platform for AI (PAI) has undergone substantial upgrades to provide scalable, user-friendly, generative AI solutions. Notable enhancements include distributed inference capabilities within the PAI-Elastic Algorithm Service (EAS), which effectively addresses the computational needs of large models. The PAI-Model Gallery has also been revitalized, offering nearly 300 open-source models with a simple deployment interface.
Furthermore, Alibaba’s PolarDB database now features native AI capabilities, streamlining workflows without the need for data relocation and enhancing efficiency. The integration of AnalyticDB with Alibaba’s generative AI platform facilitates the creation of context-aware applications.
To complement its infrastructure, Alibaba Cloud unveiled two new SaaS tools—AI Doc, for intelligent document processing, and Smart Studio, for content creation. These innovations follow a recent pledge of $53 billion over three years to support cloud computing and AI development, underscoring Alibaba’s significant commitment to this sector.
