TechAlibaba's Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash reportedly cuts audio-visual processing costs by over 93%
Neowin says the model is available in Qwen Chat and via OpenAI-compatible endpoints, and describes it as undercutting Gemini on audio.
TLDR
Neowin reported on September 18, 2026, that Alibaba's Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash was available in Qwen Chat and via OpenAI-compatible endpoints. The outlet says the model cuts audio-visual processing costs by over 93%, with a 45.7% drop in token consumption.
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Alibaba's Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash reportedly cuts audio-visual processing costs by over 93%
Neowin says the model is available in Qwen Chat and via OpenAI-compatible endpoints, and describes it as undercutting Gemini on audio.
TLDR
Neowin reported on September 18, 2026, that Alibaba's Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash was available in Qwen Chat and via OpenAI-compatible endpoints. The outlet says the model cuts audio-visual processing costs by over 93%, with a 45.7% drop in token consumption.
