Alibaba Stock Gains. It’s an AI Stock Now, Too. - Barron's

1. Alibaba launched Qwen2.5 Max, competing with top AI models. 2. Qwen2.5 Max reportedly outperforms DeepSeek’s V3 AI model. 3. Increased interest in Chinese AI boosts Alibaba's stock pre-market. 4. DeepSeek's low training costs disrupt U.S. technology sector sentiment. 5. Barron's predicts a positive outlook for Alibaba's valuation by 2025.