Zhipu AI's GLM-5.2 matches Anthropic's Mythos in cybersecurity benchmarks at one quarter the cost, narrowing the gap between Chinese and US AI capabilities.

A sharp narrowing of the performance gap is prompting some developers to shift from costly American giants to budget-friendly Chinese alternatives.

Chinese AI models now account for over 30% of US enterprise token usage, peaking at 46%, as export controls on Anthropic push companies toward cheaper

Zhipu AI's GLM-5.2 matches Anthropic's Mythos in cybersecurity benchmarks at one quarter the cost, narrowing the gap between Chinese and US AI capabilities.