Qwen-Image-2.1 uses more restrictive license than prior Qwen models
3 Sep 20 10:16 AM · 6d ago · 1 comment · 1 source · development 3 of 7
Users discovered that Qwen-Image-2.1 employs a more restrictive license compared to earlier Qwen models, which had used Apache and other more permissive licenses. This represents a licensing shift for the Qwen project.
“Unfortunately, it looks like this model is using a much more restrictive license”
jfosterAlibaba Qwen Team Developer
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A lot of the previous Qwen models seem to have used Apache licenses, among others:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qwen#List_of_modelsUnfortunately, it looks like this model is using a much more restrictive license:
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I am really grateful to the Chinese Labs for open sourcing their best models. If it was left to the Americans, we would be forced to pay obscene API fees to use them.
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