Western startups are increasingly turning their attention to affordable and powerful AI models from China, particularly Z. ai's GLM-5.2, which competes with leading US technologies at significantly lower prices. This trend, referred to as a 'mini DeepSeek moment,' is generating buzz in Silicon Valley due to its coding capabilities. However, US enterprises, especially in regulated industries, remain cautious due to ongoing data security concerns.

Chinese AI models like GLM-5.2 spark debate as experts clash over whether they could threaten OpenAI and Anthropic.

Western startups are increasingly turning their attention to affordable and powerful AI models from China, particularly Z. ai's GLM-5.2, which competes with leading US…