# Alibaba May Seek Revenue Share From Businesses Using Qwen AI 2026-08-07T06:05:33+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Alibaba is considering asking large businesses to share revenue earned from products built with its next open-source AI model, Qwen3.8-Max, India Today reports, citing Reuters and two people familiar with the plans. Terms and rates have not been decided. Alibaba currently lets customers download and run most open-source models in their own data centres without payment, while charging for use through Alibaba Cloud. NDTV also reports the proposed shift. Qwen3.8-Max is expected to launch next week. Its open-weight design lets developers adapt and operate the model themselves, unlike many US systems accessed mainly through company-run services. The plan resembles Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 licence. Companies selling the model as a service and earning more than $20 million a year must sign a separate commercial agreement. Chinese AI firms are also pricing models below some US rivals, increasing pressure to find revenue beyond basic access. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - ndtv.com Tags: AI business models, Alibaba, Moonshot AI, open-source AI, Qwen Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/alibaba-weighs-revenue-sharing-for-commercial-use-of-qwen-ai-models/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/alibaba-weighs-revenue-sharing-for-commercial-use-of-qwen-ai-models/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.