
Qwen Censorship Audit: Hirundo Says the 3-Billion-Download Model Embeds China-Friendly Answers
Hirundo tested Qwen on 500 prompts across 15 topics and claims to cut censorship from 89.8% to 2.8%. What it means for builders using Chinese open models.

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Yash Thakker is a Generative AI expert with over 12 years of experience in product leadership and technical strategy. As the founder of explainx.ai, he has taught over 300,000 learners and built AI platforms serving millions of users globally. He specializes in Agentic AI, Multimodal RAG, and the intersection of LLMs with consumer hardware.

Hirundo tested Qwen on 500 prompts across 15 topics and claims to cut censorship from 89.8% to 2.8%. What it means for builders using Chinese open models.

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