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China's free AI model is giving DeepSeek déjà vu. It works, but takes patience.
GLM-5.2, a free open-source AI model from China developed by Z.ai, is gaining attention in Silicon Valley for its coding capabilities and 1 million-token context window. While it performs well on tasks like email writing and product recommendations, it faces challenges with speed and capacity issues, though it is praised for its free access and alignment with expert advice.
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