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Made in China AI: new tech, same old story?

When Beijing-based AI firm Zhipu released its open-source General Language Model (GLM) and it began competing with Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT at a fraction of the price, a familiar question resurfaced. Are we watching a new kind of intelligence, or a very old story? Solar panels and electric vehicles…

The Conversation · Oct 1

Zhipu’s new AI model takes aim at OpenAI, Anthropic in China’s race to close the gap

Chinese AI firm Z.ai has launched its new GLM-5.3 model. This release intensifies competition with OpenAI and Anthropic. The model offers improved coding capabilities and open access for developers. Chinese AI companies are narrowing the performance gap with US rivals. Z.ai aims to attract users with its permissive licensing approach.

The Economic Times · Aug 14

In a twist of irony, a Chinese open source GLM 5.2 AI model contained 'rogue' OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol in a Hugging Face hack just as the US mulls banning open-weight AI

The Hugging Face cybersecurity breach unexpectedly strengthened China's GLM-5.2 while fuelling Washington's debate over restricting Chinese open-weight AI models.

TechRadar · Aug 3

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Chinese AI's role in stopping rogue OpenAI agent shows cost of US guardrails

The affected startup, Hugging Face, said it had turned to Zhipu AI's open-source GLM-5.2 model last week to analyze data from the hack after leading US AI models declined the task, unable to distinguish between a defender and an attacker.

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Z.ai powers up a 1-gigawatt AI data center built entirely on Chinese chips, report claims — GLM developer now runs multiple 10,000-chip clusters with zero Nvidia silicon

Chinese AI developer Z.ai (formerly Zhipu) has finished building a 1GW data center stocked exclusively with domestically made chips and has switched part of it on.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 21

China considers tighter export controls on AI models and chips

Regulators led by the China's Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) ⁠have been ‌consulting leading domestic AI ⁠and chipmaking groups on how to prevent China's advanced technologies and star start-ups from ‌being acquired by the west, the report ⁠said, citing two people involved in the discussions.

The Economic Times · Jul 21

China's AI Race Is Producing New Winners. Goldman Sachs Says A Few Models Are Pulling Ahead.

China's rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector is beginning to produce clear leaders as companies compete to improve large language models and expand enterprise adoption.

International Business Times · Jul 14

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Oil Price Alert: Crude Spikes Past £60 as Trump's War Rhetoric Threatens Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Global markets experienced volatility after President Trump cast doubt on the Iran ceasefire, causing oil prices to surge and stock indices to drop, impacting the energy and housing sectors.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9

Stock Index Futures Tumble as Oil Jumps After Trump Says U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Is Over, FOMC Minutes on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.96%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -1.34% this morning as sentiment took a hit after U.S. President Donald Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, sending oil prices and bond yields soaring.

Barchart · Jul 8

Business Brief (June 22): China Rolls Out Sweeping Plan to Boost AI-Driven Consumption

Beijing urges platform giants to partner with SMEs in future industries, while AI startup Zhipu completes tutoring for Shanghai IPO

Caixin Global · Jun 22

Tech Brief (June 18): Tencent Lets AI Agent Make Purchases Through WeChat Pay

Crealights takes step closer to Hong Kong IPO, Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint

Caixin Global · Jun 18

China's Zhipu AI plans to apply for Shanghai's Sci-Tech Board listing

One of the leading players in China's crowded artificial intelligence sector, Zhipu AI, said the proposed issuance of A shares, each with a ‌nominal value ⁠of 0.10 ⁠yuan, would represent between 2% and 8% of the company's total share capital, or 9.1 million to 38.8 million shares.

The Economic Times · Jun 2

These are China's new AI models that have just been released ahead of the Lunar New Year

Major Chinese AI companies such as Alibaba, ByteDance, and Zhipu have all announced launches in the weeks leading up to the Lunar New Year, while the industry awaits a possible new drop byDeepSeek.

Euronews · Feb 17

AI chip designer Biren’s shares surge 76% on debut in Hong Kong

Biren’s strong start will likely augur well for two other AI-related stocks—MiniMax and Zhipu—that are set to list in HK next week.

Fortune · Jan 2

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Tom’s Hardware · Sep 5, 2025

Anthropic blocks Chinese-controlled firms from Claude AI — cites 'legal, regulatory, and security risks'

Anthropic has updated its terms of service to block access to its Claude AI models for any company that’s majority-owned or controlled by Chinese entities.

International Business Times · Jul 30, 2025

'Marathon At F1 Speed': China Bids To Lap US In AI Leadership

Beyond dancing robots and eager-to-help digital avatars, Shanghai's World AI Conference saw China stake its claim to global artificial intelligence leadership and frame itself as a clear alternative to the United States.

Benzinga · Jul 1, 2025

On The 'Front Line' Of China's AI Ambitions: OpenAI Flags Zhipu AI As Rising Rival Backed By $1.4B State Funding

Zhipu AI, founded in 2019, is one of China's so‑called "AI tigers" and a rising player in large language models aimed at reducing dependence on U.S. platforms, CNBC reports.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2025

The Chinese AI companies that could match DeepSeek’s impact

DeepSeek roiled global markets and shocked Silicon Valley, but it’s just one of a raft of Chinese AI companies that could challenge US dominance

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