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by satvikpendem 110 days ago
It's more hedonic adaptation, people just aren't as impressed by incremental changes anymore over big leaps. It's the same as another thread yesterday where someone said the new MacBook with the latest processor doesn't excite them anymore, and it's because for most people, most models are good enough and now it's all about applications.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47232453#47232735
2 comments
dmix 110 days ago
Plus people just really like to whine on the internet
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AlexeyBelov 109 days ago
I think whine is a very strong word in this case. Kind of offputting and negative.
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mirekrusin 110 days ago
Oh, come on, if it can't run local models that compete with proprietary ones it's not good enough yet!
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satvikpendem 110 days ago
Qwen 3.5 small models are actually very impressive and do beat out larger proprietary models.
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smartbit 109 days ago
Qwen version 3.5 might be the last serious version (for some time at least), see Something is afoot in the land of Qwen (2 days ago) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47249343

Also interesting experiences shared in that thread, even someone using it on a rented H200.

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satvikpendem 109 days ago
Not necessarily, Alibaba is still working on it and the CEO is directly co-leading the team. Translated with Qwen 3.5:

> To all colleagues in the Tongyi Lab:

> The company has approved Lin Junyang’s resignation and thanks him for his contributions during his tenure. Jingren will continue to lead the Tongyi Lab in advancing future work. At the same time, the company will establish a Foundation Model Support Group, jointly coordinated by myself, Jingren, and Fan Yu, to mobilize group resources in support of foundation model development.

> Technological progress demands constant advancement — stagnation means regression. Developing foundational large models is our key strategic direction toward the future. While continuing to uphold our open-source model strategy, we will further increase R&D investment in artificial intelligence, intensify efforts to attract top talent, and move forward together with renewed commitment.

> Wu Yongming

https://x.com/poezhao0605/status/2029396117239276013

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