Qwen
A family of AI models made by Alibaba. Some can run on your own machine. Check the terms and size of the model you choose.
The fuller definition
Qwen is a family of AI models developed by Alibaba's Qwen team, with releases for different tasks and deployment arrangements.
- Family
Qwen
- Release
Task, size, and license
- Deployment
Compatible runtime
A simplified relationship, not a screenshot or a complete design.
A concrete example
A developer selects a specific Qwen release and checks its model card before running it locally.
The distinction that matters
The family name covers different sizes and capabilities; inspect the actual release and license.
Related terms
Model card
A short document that describes a model: what it was trained on, what it is good for, and its limits.
Hardware & hostingOpen weights
A model whose trained numbers are published, so anyone can download and run it.
Hardware & hostingLocal model
A model that runs on your own computer, so your documents never leave it.
Where it is taught
Choose an AI tool around the work productSource and further reading
Qwen · Official projectThe definition and example are written for this library. The link gives background, official documentation or legal authority as labelled. Legal scope depends on the jurisdiction and current text; product features depend on release and settings.