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← Monday, September 21, 2026
Qwen Image 2.1
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qwen.ai
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723 points by
jmillikin
23 days ago |
195 comments
tl;dr:
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HN Discussion:
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Praises the smaller model size and native transparency support as notable improvements
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Criticizes the more restrictive license compared to previous Qwen models
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Highlights superior text rendering capabilities, especially for small text and CJK
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Notes the fixed VAE is improved but still produces artifacts unsuitable for production
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Asks practical questions about local usage or seeks specific capabilities like pixel art