Users seek Qwen 3.7 9B open-source alternative as Alibaba shifts to API-only

Core summary

One sentence to understand this update

The LocalLLaMA community is actively seeking an open-weights release of Qwen 3.7 9B or suitable 9B-class alternatives, following Alibaba's decision to make Qwen 3.7 Max and Plus API-only.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Builders should note the strong demand for accessible local models and consider developing or supporting open-source 9B-class alternatives to meet this market need.