SMRTR AIJul 2, 2026The Next Web

A cheap Chinese AI model is closing in on Anthropic and OpenAI

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China's Z.ai has released GLM-5.2, an AI model ranking fourth globally on intelligence benchmarks while costing up to seven times less than comparable models from OpenAI and Anthropic. Notably, it runs entirely on domestic Huawei chips, directly countering US export restrictions, and its free MIT license makes it accessible worldwide.

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