Alibaba Qwen's Jiang Guanjun Discusses the Technical Framework for Personal AI Agents: Models, Memory, and Ecosystem Must Advance in Concert

Jiang Guanjun, head of AI algorithms at Alibaba's Qwen business unit, proposed at the 2026 China Computer Congress that personal AI agents require the coordinated advancement of three key elements: models, memory, and ecosystem. At the model level, Qwen has established a user demand map covering more than 30 leading industries and identified over 8,000 atomic model capability requirements; at the ecosystem level, Qwen is building a model-centric open service system that integrates professional knowledge, tools, industry Skills, and third-party Agents.