Qwen3.7-Max Challenges Google for Third Place, AI Saves Whales, Fine-Tuning Breaks Copyright Alignment

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Alibaba released Qwen3.7-Max, a closed-weights large language model that ranks seventh on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index and produces 208 tokens per second, positioning it as the fastest reasoning model among Chinese LLMs. WhaleSpotter, an AI system using thermal imaging and neural networks, detects gray whales in real time and alerts ships to avoid collisions, with over 70 systems now deployed across vessels and ports after a decade of research at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The shift reflects Alibaba's move toward monetizing frontier models while open-source tools like WhaleSpotter demonstrate practical AI applications for marine conservation.