Alibaba touts new AI model it says rivals DeepSeek, OpenAI, Meta's top offerings

1. Alibaba claims Qwen 2.5 can outperform top AI competitors globally. 2. Their announcement counters the rise of rival DeepSeek in the AI market. 3. Qwen 2.5's release coincided with major AI developments from competitors. 4. The competitive landscape in AI is intensifying due to new tech advancements. 5. DeepSeek's emergence is pressuring local firms to innovate rapidly.