Zhipu AI Stock Soars: GLM-5.2 Large Language Model Open-Sourced

Zhipu AI's stock soared after the Chinese firm announced it will make its GLM-5.2 large language model open source. The Beijing-based company's shares surged as much as 48 percent on Monday. This move follows a trend where Chinese players aim to attract users looking for alternatives to higher-priced models from US rivals. The company's stock has already risen over 780 percent since its initial public offering in January. Zhipu AI announced the full release of GLM-5.2 with a 1-million-token context window. Users can access this model through the GLM Coding Plan, which is priced at a tenth of some premium Western alternatives. This development could mean more accessible AI options for many users.