China’s AI Agent Wars: Doubao, Qwen, and the Global Race | 18th Feb 2026
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How Autonomous Systems Are Redefining Competition in the Agent Era
In this episode of the Colaberry AI Podcast, we examine the intensifying AI competition in China as major technology firms like ByteDance and Alibaba launch next-generation models during the Lunar New Year—a symbolic and strategic moment for capturing market momentum.
ByteDance’s Doubao 2.0 and Alibaba’s Qwen 3.5 signal a clear pivot toward the “agent era”—where AI systems are designed not just to generate text, but to execute complex, multi-step tasks autonomously. These models aim to integrate directly into…
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