Z.ai's open-weight GLM-5.2 ranks fourth on a leading benchmark and costs far less than Claude or GPT-5.5, as US export curbs reshape the AI race.

Zhipu AI's GLM-5.2 matches Anthropic's Mythos in cybersecurity benchmarks while costing less, raising concerns about US export controls and open-weight

Z.ai's open-weight model leads the accessible field on domestic chips.