Qwen 3.5 Plus: Availability and Prospects

The large language model (LLM) Qwen 3.5 Plus (397b-a17b) is now accessible through the Chinese Qwen application. This news, initially shared on Reddit, suggests that the release of the model weights is imminent.

The availability of the weights would allow developers to develop and test the model locally, paving the way for a wider range of applications and customizations. For those evaluating on-premise deployments, there are trade-offs to consider, as highlighted by the analytical frameworks available on /llm-onpremise.

The Qwen series, developed by Alibaba, represents an open-source alternative to proprietary models, offering a compromise between performance and accessibility. The upcoming release of Qwen 3.5 Plus weights could catalyze further adoption and experimentation in the artificial intelligence community.