# large language model
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ByteDance Elevates 'Doubao' to 2.0 — A Productised, Multi‑variant Large Model Push with Bold Benchmark Claims
ByteDance has launched Doubao 2.0, a family of production‑oriented large models (Pro, Lite, Mini, and a Code variant) focused on efficient inference, multimodal ability and long‑chain task execution. The company claims strong benchmark performance versus rivals but faces scrutiny over IP and international review requests, highlighting the tension between rapid commercialisation and the need for independent validation and regulatory compliance.
Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek Trials 1‑Million‑Token Context Window in App — API Still Capped at 128K
DeepSeek is testing a new long‑context model in its web and app interfaces that supports roughly one million tokens, while its public API remains limited to 128K token context on version 3.2. The trial highlights the commercial and technical trade‑offs involved in bringing ultra‑long context windows to production and signals intensifying competition in China’s AI landscape.
China’s DeepSeek Pushes Context Limits — and Triggers a Backlash Over a Colder, ‘Faster’ Model
DeepSeek activated a grayscale update extending context length to 1 million tokens, prompting user complaints that the assistant sounds colder and less personalised. Industry sources say the build is a speed‑focused variant intended to stress‑test long‑context performance ahead of a V4 launch, highlighting trade‑offs between throughput and conversational quality. The episode illustrates the wider tension in scaling LLMs: architectural gains can come at the cost of user experience and trust.
Alibaba’s Qwen3‑Max‑Thinking: China’s Latest Push to Match Western ‘Thinking’ Models
Alibaba has launched Qwen3‑Max‑Thinking, a flagship inference model its team says matches top Western 'thinking' models on key benchmarks. The model emphasizes reasoning, instruction following and agent capabilities and is aimed at commercial integration across Alibaba's cloud and services. The announcement underscores China’s accelerating push to develop indigenous, production‑ready large language models, though benchmark claims require independent validation.
Alibaba Unveils Qwen3‑Max‑Thinking, a Trillion‑Parameter Inference Model Aimed at Beating Western Rivals
Alibaba has released Qwen3‑Max‑Thinking, a trillion‑parameter inference model it says surpasses leading Western models on multiple benchmarks, with stronger agent tool‑calling and reduced hallucinations. The company is opening trials on PC and web, positioning the model for broad commercial use while leaving independent verification of its claims outstanding.
JD Health Unveils 'Zhuoyi' 2.0 — A Push to Embed Large‑Scale AI Inside Chinese Hospitals
JD Health unveiled Zhuoyi 2.0, a hospital‑oriented large‑model product designed for full‑scene clinical deployment. The launch highlights Chinese tech firms’ drive to embed generative AI into hospital workflows while raising questions about clinical validation, regulation and data governance.