Qoder2026-09-10 08:46:35Alibaba-backed Qoder launches Sonus with a focus on computer useQoder, an agent platform under Alibaba, has rolled out a new in-house model called Sonus. The model is aimed at long-duration autonomous tasks, complex knowledge work, and coding, with computer use positioned as a core feature. Paired with the updated Qoder Desktop, Sonus can directly operate a computer and professional software to handle tasks such as writing code, financial modeling, research, and spreadsheet work. Sonus is now available across Qoder, IDE, CLI, the JetBrains plugin, QoderWake, and Cloud Agents, with a pricing multiplier of 3.2x. Qoder had previously introduced another built-in model, Cantus, also priced at 3.2x and also designed for ultra-long autonomous tasks. In Sonus, direct computer operation is pushed to the center of the product design.3940
Alibaba2026-09-03 06:39:50Alibaba's Qoder Launches Smart Glasses Edition: Agent Activated by Voice and Visual InputAlibaba introduced a glasses edition of Qoder, initially supporting Qianwen AI Glasses and Leqi AI Glasses. Users can assign tasks by voice, and the glasses capture error messages, whiteboard sketches, or screen info for the Agent to analyze. The interaction supports continuous dialogue without repeated wake words. The Qianwen version is in beta and expected to launch at the Yunqi Conference.1240
Alibaba2026-08-27 06:05:02Alibaba rolls out new Qoder workspace with general mode beyond developersAlibaba has launched a redesigned version of Qoder, shifting the product from a developer-focused tool toward a broader AI agent workspace for general users. Instead of starting from code, users can describe a goal and let Qoder plan, call tools, and carry out tasks such as prototype creation, data processing, and file organization. The product now comes with two modes: a programming mode that remains centered on coding and development work, and a general mode aimed at a wider audience. The move follows Alibaba’s August 12 renaming of the original Qoder desktop app to Qoder IDE. It has now reused the Qoder name for the broader workspace product. Under the hood, the new release continues to rely on Coding Agent capabilities built over the past year. Qoder includes models such as Qwen3.8-Max, supports automatic model selection, and connects to more than 40 connectors, more than 70 plugins, and over 20,000 skills. It also adds features including Plan for drafting task schemes, Goal for ongoing goal-based execution, side tasks for parallel work, real-time voice, meeting-note recording, and a desktop pet. During the launch period, individual users can claim 500 Qwen-only credits per day for five consecutive days, up to 2,500 in total, while enterprise users get a 50% discount when calling Qwen series models in the new Qoder.1510
Alibaba2026-07-23 18:30:15Alibaba to Ban Claude Code From July 10 and Shift Staff to In-House QoderAlibaba will stop employees from using Claude Code starting July 10, classify it as high-risk software, and require a switch to its in-house tool Qoder. The move follows disputes over user-identification code and model distillation claims.730
IDC2026-07-16 08:36:38IDC says China’s AI coding market will reach RMB 399 million in 2025, with Alibaba leadingIDC has released its 2025 China AI Coding Market Share Report, outlining both the current size of the sector and the competitive picture shaping it. According to the report, China’s AI coding market will total RMB 399 million in 2025 and is projected to climb to RMB 1.173 billion by the end of 2026. IDC said Alibaba ranks first in the market through its core AI coding product, Qoder, with a 47.6% share. The report added that this figure is larger than the combined share of vendors ranked second through fifth. IDC analysts said AI coding is moving beyond being a simple code-generation tool and is becoming a software productivity platform that covers the full software lifecycle. The report also said Alibaba’s Qoder product lineup now serves hundreds of thousands of enterprises, including FAW China, CITIC Securities and AsiaInfo Technologies, while its global user base has exceeded 5 million.1730
Alibaba2026-07-03 18:01:55Alibaba to Ban Claude from July 10 and Shift to Its In-House Qoder ToolAlibaba will fully ban all Anthropic products starting July 10 after Claude Code was reportedly found to include a concealed user-detection mechanism. According to the report, the mechanism could identify employees of Chinese cloud providers and AI companies and silently tag uploaded content. In response, Alibaba is moving away from external Anthropic tools and promoting its self-developed Qoder product instead. The shift signals a broader change in AI tooling strategy: from relatively open adoption of third-party products to a model centered on security, tighter control, and in-house alternatives.750
