2026-03-04
@Alibaba_Qwen Qwen could have had a Singapore base, all thanks to Junyang. But now that he's gone, there's no reason left to stay here.
TechCrunch
Junyang Lin, a tech lead on Alibaba's Qwen team, abruptly steps down, and two other team members leave; one contributor says “I know leaving wasn't your choice”
Alibaba's Qwen AI project has lost one of its most visible technical leaders just a day after the Chinese tech giant unveiled its new Qwen 3.5 open-weight small models.
Signing off from @Alibaba_Qwen. Grateful for the chance to work with such brilliant minds. Proud of our impact. Onwards and upwards!
TechCrunch
Junyang Lin, a tech lead on Alibaba's Qwen team, abruptly steps down, and two other team members leave; one contributor says “I know leaving wasn't your choice”
Alibaba's Qwen AI project has lost one of its most visible technical leaders just a day after the Chinese tech giant unveiled its new Qwen 3.5 open-weight small models.