# Qwen

URL: https://donedeploy.com/technologies/qwen/

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Questions

## Qwen: frequently asked

Can Qwen be used commercially?

Many Qwen models are released under permissive licences, but terms have varied between releases and sizes. Check the licence on the model card for the exact model you deploy.

Does self-hosting Qwen send data to Alibaba?

No. When you run the weights on your own infrastructure, inference happens entirely there. Only the hosted API sends data to Alibaba Cloud.

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