🚀 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 version, it’s optimized intelligence at smaller scales. Model Breakdown • 0.8B / 2B → Tiny, fast, ideal for edge devices and low-latency environments • 4B → Strong multimodal base for lightweight AI agents • 9B → Compact, but increasingly competitive with much larger models Access: https://huggingface.co/collections/Qwen/qwen35 As frontier models scale up, the real race may be about who can scale do