Alibaba's TSMC-Built 5nm RISC-V Chip, XuanTie C950, Now Runs Qwen-3.8 27B Model Natively, Unlocking Massive Vertical Integration Tailwinds
… Alibaba can now run its Qwen-series AI models on its own chips, carving out a hefty moat for itself in one of the world's most competitive AI markets Alibaba unveiled the XuanTie C950 in March 2026, marketing the chip as a RISC-V-based offering for edge AI. …