Chinese AI firm Z. ai is aiming for artificial general intelligence, fueled by strong investor interest after its GLM-5.2 model neared top US AI performance. The company plans a domestic listing to fund this ambitious goal. This development comes as global allies express concern over reliance on US-controlled AI, highlighting China's progress in bridging the frontier AI gap despite computing constraints.

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Chinese AI firm Z. ai is aiming for artificial general intelligence, fueled by strong investor interest after its GLM-5.2 model neared top US AI performance. The company plans a…