#JunyangLin, a key technical leader on #Alibaba’s #Qwen AI project, has stepped down: His departure comes as Alibaba unveiled its new Qwen 3.5 open-weight small models, sparking strong reactions from colleagues and industry partners who praised his contributions to the project. The reasons for Lin’s departure remain unclear. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/alibabas-qwen-tech-lead-steps-down-after-major-ai-push/?eicker.news #tech #media #news