China leaps forward in the A.I. arms race as Alibaba releases a new chatbot that can ‘read’ images

Alibaba has released two new A.I. models, Qwen-VL and Qwen-VL-Chat, which are vision language models that read images and offer advanced features like translation, math problem-solving, and narrative creation. These models aim to enhance the capabilities of artificial intelligence and have potential applications for visually impaired individuals. Alibaba's move is part of the ongoing competition in the A.I. development industry, particularly between China and the U.S.

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