Spent any time looking at the tech world lately, you probably witnessed one of the most unexpected twists in modern tech history.

Nvidia, the undisputed king of AI hardware, agreed to acquire a Brooklyn-based startup for a staggering $12.93 billion. The company’s name? Hugging Face, represented everywhere by a simple, friendly hugging face emoji (🤗).

Machines and humans can communicate seamlessly, where artificial intelligence (AI) can understand the complexities of our physical reality as well as our intricate thoughts.

That's the vision driving pioneers like Sam Altman and Jensen Huang. Their work transcends mere application development; they're building bridges that connect human minds with machine logic and the vast expanse of the universe.

We believe in building AI that is accessible, reliable, and secure,
Our goal isn’t just to create advanced algorithms but also to ensure these technologies can be used by everyone, regardless of technical expertise.

And we see Qwen as part of a larger ecosystem where humans, machines, and nature work together harmoniously.

In an era where everyone’s scrambling to do everything, Liang’s strategy is all about saying no .

No 3D generation. No video generation. No world models. No chasing C-end users or B-end revenue like crazy. Liang even said outright: “We have no intention of becoming the next ByteDance or the next Tencent” . Why? Because in his view, these are all “side quests.” The main quest is AGI—and everything else is just “sesame seeds” compared to the “watermelon” waiting ahead . 🍉