ByteDance and Alibaba: New Models for Lunar New Year

According to Reuters, on January 30, 2026, Chinese tech giants ByteDance and Alibaba are finalizing preparations for the release of new flagship models (Doubao 2.0 and Qwen 3.5). The launch is scheduled around the Lunar New Year (mid-February).

This is a show of strength amidst a technological blockade. Companies aim to capture the domestic market before the holidays, offering multimodal capabilities rivaling Western counterparts. The arms race in the Chinese AI sector is entering a new spiral of intensity.

Source: Reuters / GuruFocus