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The DAMO Academy, Alibaba's research division, unveiled an open-source foundation model called RynnBrain.
This model can interact with its environment, understand spatial relationships over time, and determine the steps needed to complete a task, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
According to the description, RynnBrain can map objects, predict trajectories, and navigate complex environments, such as kitchens or factory assembly lines.
Challenging Big Tech Rivals
With this release, Alibaba challenges AI giants like Alphabet Inc's
The company has claimed state-of-the-art performance on benchmarks when compared to Google's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5 and Nvidia's Cosmos-Reason2.
RynnBrain is trained on Alibaba's Qwen3-VL vision-language model and is available in various versions on platforms such as Hugging Face and GitHub.
While U.S. companies typically keep advanced AI technology proprietary, Chinese firms, like Alibaba, have focused on open-source AI.
Open-Source Strategy Fuels Alibaba's AI Growth
Alibaba is intensifying its AI strategy, with a strong focus on open-source adoption, which is gaining momentum and boosting confidence in the company's long-term AI positioning.
The company is prioritizing open-source AI as its Qwen models gain significant traction, driving analysts to upgrade their outlook on Alibaba.
Commitment to Open-Source Innovation
Alibaba emphasized that openness would be a central feature of its 2025 AI strategy, highlighting how open-source software accelerates development and reduces costs for developers and companies alike.
This came after a surge in Alibaba's U.S.-listed shares, following the announcement that its Qwen model family surpassed 700 million downloads on Hugging Face, making it the most widely adopted open-source AI system.
Notably, Meta Platforms Inc.
HSBC analyst Charlene Liu noted that Alibaba's cloud business is well-positioned to sustain growth, particularly amid strong AI demand.
BABA Price Action: Alibaba shares were up 0.45% at $163.72 during premarket trading on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
