According to AIbase, Alibaba's AI assistant "Qwen App" has shown impressive performance since its beta test, with downloads exceeding 10 million within a week, setting a record for the fastest growth in the history of AI applications, surpassing well-known products such as ChatGPT, Sora, and DeepSeek.

Strong Performance of the Qwen Model Family

The explosive growth of Qwen App is attributed to Alibaba's long-term technical accumulation and market preparation of the Qwen model family. Since being fully open-sourced in 2023, Alibaba's Qwen models have surpassed competitors such as Llama and Deepseek globally, becoming one of the most powerful and widely used open-source large models, with a cumulative global download count exceeding 600 million.

Notably, Alibaba's recently released flagship model Qwen3-Max has achieved performance ranking among the top three globally, even surpassing international competitors such as GPT-5 and Claude Opus4, demonstrating China's strong competitiveness in the field of large models.

Qwen App: Strategic Layout for C-end AI Access

After accumulating significant momentum in open-source and B-end markets, Alibaba launched the Qwen App beta test on November 17, quickly igniting the consumer market. The app entered the top three of the Apple App Store free chart within three days of its launch and completed the feat of 10 million downloads within a week.

Alibaba's management has positioned Qwen App as a crucial step in the "battle for the future of the AI era." They believe that as the capabilities of large models enter the Agentic AI era of "assisting people," it is now the perfect time for Alibaba to build a C-end AI access point.