Timeline
Targets deployment of first 'AI intern' by September 2028
Launch of Qwen 3.6-Plus AI model
Cap table leak shows CEO Sam Altman has 0% ownership stake in the company
Leaked cap table reveals Microsoft owns 49% of OpenAI, with Sam Altman holding 0% ownership
OpenAI launches GPT-Image-2 model
Codex AI code generator now capable of automatically converting C++, CUDA, and Python code for CoreML model conversion.
Reallocated significant compute and engineering talent toward developing 'automated researchers' and agent systems, at the expense of other projects like Sora.
Alibaba launches Qwen3.6-Plus with 1M-token context
Launched Qwen 3.5 Omni model with advanced voice AI and strategic messaging targeting the Western market.
Released Qwen3.5-Omni multimodal model with script-level captioning and audio-visual vibe coding
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Evidence (11 articles)
Alibaba's Qwen 3.5 Series Redefines AI Efficiency: Smaller Models, Smarter Performance
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Feb 15, 2026OpenAI's Mysterious Announcement: What's Coming Next in the AI Revolution?
Feb 15, 2026The No-Code Revolution: How One Team Built Software for 5 Months Without Writing a Single Line
Feb 15, 2026Geopolitical Whiplash: US Military's AI Blacklist Vanishes After Targeting Chinese Tech Giants
Feb 13, 2026Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff: When AI Ethics Clash With National Security
Feb 15, 2026Alibaba Cloud's $3 Coding Plan Disrupts AI Development Market
Mar 4, 2026Brain Drain at Alibaba's Qwen Signals Shifting AI Power Dynamics in China
Mar 4, 2026+ 3 more articles