AI BriefingAlibaba Tightens Qwen License Restrictions
Key point
Alibaba changed the license for the Qwen 3.8 Flash Next model from Apache 2.0 to the Qwen Community Licence, which restricts commercial use.
Details
Alibaba changed the license for the Qwen 3.8 Flash Next model from the previous Apache 2.0 to the Qwen Community Licence 1.0. The new license is less open than Apache 2.0 and imposes restrictions on certain commercial use cases.
License Comparison and Restrictions
The new Qwen Community Licence is restrictive in the following areas:
- Commercial SaaS and API Sales: Generally allowed, but may include conditions
- Coding Assistants and Fine-tuning: Restricted
- Weight Redistribution: Allowed
- Specific Revenue/User Limits: Explicit limits exist
- Explicit Patent Grant: None
This contrasts with GLM-5.3-Flash and DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731, which use the MIT license, and Apache 2.0 models that offer full openness. In particular, Apache 2.0 includes an explicit patent grant, making it more favorable for enterprise use.
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