🚀 Alibaba group expands Qwen3.5 with ultra-efficient small models

Alibaba has introduced the Qwen 3.5 Small Model Series, a new lineup designed to deliver stronger intelligence with significantly lower compute requirements.

The release includes four compact models: Qwen3.5-0.8B · Qwen3.5-2B · Qwen3.5-4B · Qwen3.5-9B

Built on the Same Qwen3.5 Foundation

All models inherit the core architecture of the Qwen3.5 family:
• Native multimodal capabilities
• Improved model architecture
• Scaled reinforcement learning (RL) training
• Better efficiency per parameter

This isn’t a stripped-down versio