139 models across 26 families · Latest: Qwen3.6-27B (2026-04)
AI research institute of Alibaba Group.
Alibaba's portfolio covers 138 active models across 26 non-obsolete families, with task labels spanning coding, rag, and agents. Open a model detail page to compare provider routes and sourced benchmarks.
Portfolio context: 7 decision-task tags, 138 active tracked models, latest research stamp 2026-05-14.
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Active models
138
Non-deprecated SKUs linked to this researcher
Active families
26
Non-obsolete families in coverage
Open catalog
24 OSS
0 open-weight (text match)
Decision task tags
7
Mapped to the site-wide task taxonomy
Latest dated release
2026-04-27
Qwen3.6-27B
Freshness
2026-05-14
Researched 4d ago
Release cadence
Showing 5 recent dated ships (full timeline below). Latest spotlight: Qwen3.6-27B (2026-04-27).
Where this lab wins
- Coding: 45 tracked models with SWE-bench / HumanEval-style scores.
- RAG: 30 tracked models with ruler / needle retrieval benchmarks.
- Agentic: 30 tracked models with BFCL, tau-bench, and SWE-bench tool-use coverage.
- Long-context: 78 tracked models with context-token or InfiniteBench-class signal.
Flagship quality / price signal
Anchor SKU: Qwen2.5-7B-Instruct (best sourced coding Q/$ in this portfolio).
Coding task grade A · benchmark humaneval score 68.4 · cheapest tracked output from ladder $0.030 per 1M tokens
Alibaba is a Chinese AI research organization founded in 2017. AI research institute of Alibaba Group. Alibaba ships 26 model families totaling 139 models, with the most recent release Qwen3.6-27B in 2026-04. Notable families include Qwen3.6, Qwen3.5-Omni, and Qwen3.5. Use it as a stable reference for lab background, release coverage, and follow-up model pages as they are added. Researchers and evaluators can scan counts, links, release history, and source references without leaving the directory.
About
Alibaba DAMO Academy is the AI research institute of Alibaba Group, dedicated to developing cutting-edge AI technologies and applications across various domains. Their work encompasses natural language processing, computer vision, machine learning, and robotics, with the goal of advancing AI capabilities and driving innovation across Alibaba's ecosystem of products and services. One notable research breakthrough is their development of a multimodal AI model that can understand and generate content across text, images, and videos, enabling more intelligent and interactive user experiences. Alibaba DAMO Academy's AI technologies have been successfully applied in various Alibaba products, such as Taobao's personalized recommendations, Tmall's intelligent customer service chatbots, and Cainiao's smart logistics optimization. Software engineers and SaaS executives can learn from Alibaba DAMO Academy's research and applications to understand how AI can be leveraged to transform various business domains, from e-commerce and customer service to logistics and beyond, ultimately driving innovation and business value in the digital age.
Featured models
| Model | Released | Context | Input price ($/1M) | Output price ($/1M) | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.6-27B | 2026-04-27 | 262144 | $0.32 | $3.2 | Apache 2.0 |
| Qwen3.6 Max Preview | 2026-04-20 | 256K | $1.04 | $6.24 | Proprietary |
| Qwen3.6-Flash | 2026-04-16 | 1M | $0.25 | $1.50 | Proprietary |
Model families
Recent releases
- Qwen3.6-27B- 2026-04-27
- Qwen3.6 Max Preview- 2026-04-20
- Qwen3.6-Flash- 2026-04-16
- Qwen3.6-35B-A3B- 2026-04-16
- Qwen3.6-Max- 2026-04-13
FAQ
Who founded Alibaba and when?
Alibaba was founded in 2017 and is associated with Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
What models has Alibaba released?
Alibaba ships 139 models across 26 families: Qwen3.6, Qwen3.5-Omni, and Qwen3.5.
Is Alibaba's technology open source?
Some Alibaba models are open-weight (Qwen3.6-27B, Qwen3.6-35B-A3B, and Qwen3.5-9B); others are proprietary (Qwen3.6 Max Preview, Qwen3.6-Flash, and Qwen3.6-Max).
Where is Alibaba headquartered?
Alibaba is headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
What is Alibaba known for?
AI research institute of Alibaba Group. Its most prominent tracked family is Qwen3.6.
How can I access Alibaba's models?
Alibaba's models are available via Arcee AI, Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS, AWS Bedrock, Bitdeer AI, and Chutes AI.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-14. Data sourced from public lab announcements and provider documentation.