Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Alibaba Takes Aim at Rivals With Qwen3 Max at 1 Trillion Parameters
The Alibaba model is set to compete with established players such as OpenAI's GPT-5, Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro, and Claude's Opus 4, among others.
The Alibaba model is set to compete with established players such as OpenAI's GPT-5, Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro, and Claude's Opus 4, among others.
The five announced sites– along with the flagship site in Texas and ongoing projects with CoreWeave—will bring Stargate to nearly 7 gigawatts of planned capacity and over $400 billion in investment over the next three years.
AI-optimized servers are projected to see the fastest growth at $189.4 billion, while GenAI models show the smallest increase at $20 billion.
“The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World” campaign will unite over 50 incubators, accelerators, and strategic partners across public and private sectors.
As part of the agreement, OpenAI will earmark Nvidia as its preferred strategic compute and networking partner for its AI factory growth plans.