“Open source is the opportunity for Europe,” says Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai. At Wave by Vento in Turin, Joe discussed how open-source AI and robust compute infrastructure can drive Europe’s tech sovereignty.

The latest AI hardware lineup has landed, bringing smarter tech to everyday life and boosting workplace productivity. The series include an AI-native computer, smart glasses, AI earbuds, and a note-taking AI device, all powered by Qwen models.

Alibaba DAMO Academy has unveiled new AI models to advance early cancer detection and tackle critical global health challenges. DAMO EAGLE, designed for the early detection of esophageal cancer, expands DAMO’s suite of cancer detection models, which already cover pancreatic, gastric, colorectal, and liver malignancies. DAMO RADAR, a generalist medical imaging AI model, is capable of identifying 146+ conditions from a single CT scan, marking a breakthrough in multi-disease abdominal detection.

The 2026 Apsara Conference concluded with major announcements showcasing our full-stack AI roadmap, spanning chips, cloud infrastructure, models, and agents. A key highlight includes the next-gen Qwen 4 already in training, with Qwen 4.5 and Qwen 5 series projected to scale up to 5–10 trillion parameters.