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Mar 4, 2026 · Industry Insights

Qwen’s Lead Architect Steps Down: Who Will Steer China’s Top Open‑Source AI Flagship?

On March 4, 2026, Alibaba’s youngest P10 technical leader Lin Junyang announced his resignation with a nine‑word tweet, just hours after releasing four Qwen 3.5 models that earned Elon Musk’s praise, while two other core researchers also left, leaving the future of China’s leading open‑source AI flagship uncertain.