
Qwen turns early World Cup into prediction showcase after back-to-back hits
The tool predicted Mexico’s 2-0 win over South Africa and South Korea’s 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic on opening day.

The tool predicted Mexico’s 2-0 win over South Africa and South Korea’s 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic on opening day.

The reported departure surfaced just six days after the appointment, prompting speculation about the significance of Alibaba’s latest organizational overhaul.

The launch comes as fans debate whether large language models can outperform seasoned football observers in forecasting match results.

The system combines three functions: generating admissions reports, planning application timelines, and answering interactive Q&A queries.

Built on Alibaba’s Qwen large language model, NBA Chat integrates NBA historical statistics and in-depth player data to provide real-time basketball Q&A.

The launch positions Alibaba among a growing number of companies seeking to develop general-purpose AI models capable of operating in physical environments.

The move will enable companies to create customized agents inside Qwen, defining their own service scope and interactions while offering products and services through natural-language conversations.

Qwen3.7-Plus is the latest addition to the Qwen 3.7 family and is designed to combine perception, reasoning and task execution within a single workflow.

Within 10 hours, it topped bestseller lists across multiple e-commerce platforms including Tmall, JD.com and Douyin, according to the company.

Qwen3.7-Max ranked among the top four models overall, breaking what had been a prolonged dominance by Claude-Opus-4.7 and Claude-Opus-4.6.