Alibaba-backed Qoder launches Sonus with a focus on computer use

Qoder, 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.