Alibaba's new coding model runs deep on just 3B active params
Alibaba just released Qwen3-Coder-Next, an open-weight model built specifically for coding agents and local developers. It uses agentic training across 800K verifiable tasks and packs an 80B total parameter base into just 3B active params, delivering strong SWE-Bench Pro results while integrating smoothly with tools like Cline.