wan 2.2

Is Wan 2.5 Open Source? Understanding Alibaba's Strategic Shift

Alibaba's Wan 2.1 and 2.2 were celebrated open-source victories. But Wan 2.5 and 2.6? API-only. This deep-dive reveals the technical and economic reasons behind the shift, provides a decision framework for choosing between open-source 2.2 and API-based 2.