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# Qwen's 151K derivatives signal shift in open model leadership
- URL: https://adjacent.media/signals/qwens-151k-derivatives-signal-shift-in-open-model-leadership/
- Published: 2026-08-16T16:05:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-16T16:05:08.000Z
- Description: Alibaba’s Qwen has surpassed Meta’s Llama as the most forked foundation model on Hugging Face. The reversal is notable given Llama’s 18-month head start and Meta’s vastly larger research budget.
- Author: Jonathan Greene
- Tags: #signal, theme-ai, model releases, open-source AI, developer adoption

Source: [Huggingface](https://huggingface.co/blog/state-of-open-models-summer-2026?ref=adjacent.media)

Alibaba's Qwen has surpassed Meta's Llama as the most forked foundation model on Hugging Face. The reversal is notable given Llama's 18-month head start and Meta's vastly larger research budget. The metric matters because model derivatives—fine-tuned versions, domain-specific applications, and commercial adaptations—measure actual developer commitment and ecosystem adoption. Chinese model builders have begun competing on developer mindshare despite Western dominance in training infrastructure and talent.