1. Alibaba Shuts Down Qwen Code Free Tier, Ending 'Open-Source Good Guy' Narrative for Chinese AI Labs
Alibaba has abruptly terminated the free tier for its Qwen Code AI model, marking a swift and significant policy reversal. This move directly follows a similar 'bait-and-switch' licensing maneuver by rival AI firm MiniMax, signaling a coordinated industry-wide retreat from open-access models. The rapid closure dismantl...