Alibaba released an open-source coding model (qwen-coder) and tool (qwen-code). qwen-code + qwen-coder cost 8 cents and made 3 mistakes. https://lnkd.in/gguSGdv6 qwen-code + claude-sonnet-4 cost 104 cents and made no mistakes. https://lnkd.in/gEPnVS-F claude-code cost 29 cents and made no mistakes. https://lnkd.in/gyCVeAr4 There’s no reason to shift yet, but it’s a good step in the development of open code models & tools. LinkedIn
Me: What is the capital of France? Qwen3-30b-a3b: <think> Okay, so I need to figure out what the capital of France is. Let me start by recalling what I know about countries and their capitals. France is a country in Europe, right? I think it’s known for things like the Eiffel Tower, Paris, and maybe some famous foods like croissants or wine. Wait, but the question is specifically asking for the capital. The capital of a country is usually the city where the government is based. So, for example, the capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. So applying that logic to France, I need to think about which city is the seat of the French government. ...