Alibaba's latest AI model ran autonomously for 35 hours to optimize code for its own custom chip

Alibaba's Qwen team has launched the Qwen3.7-Max model, designed for long-term autonomous agent tasks. This model outperforms Chinese competitors like DeepSeek V4 Pro and Kimi K2.6, matching Claude Opus 4.6 in benchmarks. The team demonstrated the model's ability to control a quadruped robot, showcasing its potential for practical applications. The Qwen3.7-Max model optimizes code for a custom chip, having run autonomously for 35 hours. This achievement reflects significant advancements in artificial intelligence and the model's capability to handle complex tasks.