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Zhipu BigModel's open platform has adjusted prices for several of its model offerings. GLM-4-FlashX, for example, is now priced at just 10 RMB per 100 million tokens. Built on a powerful pre-trained base, this model boasts exceptionally fast inference speeds and functional capabilities comparable to GPT-4, excelling in data extraction, generation, and translation.

The Tsinghua University KEG Lab (THUDM) has launched its cutting-edge large language models (LLMs), GLM-4-32B and GLM-Z1-32B, on the OpenRouter platform, completely free and open to global users. This milestone event represents a significant step towards the widespread adoption of high-performance AI models, providing developers, researchers, and AI enthusiasts with powerful tools to drive further innovation in AI applications. Model launch: Powerful performance, free access.

Kingsoft Cloud announced that its StarStream training and inference platform has fully integrated with Zhipu's GLM series inference models, becoming one of the first platforms to integrate this series. This move marks Kingsoft Cloud's further expansion in the AI field, providing users with more efficient, intelligent, and cost-effective model services.

Beijing's Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund has announced an additional investment of 200 million RMB in Zhipu (Z.ai), building on its previous investment, to support the development of Zhipu's open-source models and the construction of its open-source community ecosystem. Zhipu is the first AI large language model company invested in by the fund and is currently the fastest-growing company. Zhipu has comprehensive accumulation in model capabilities including text, reasoning, speech, image, video, and code, a well-established commercial layout, and a developer community and enterprise user base exceeding one million.

Zhipu AI's technology team has announced the open-sourcing of its 32B and 9B GLM (General Language Model) model series, and the official launch of its new interactive platform, Z.ai. This model series includes base models, inference models, and contemplative models, all under a permissive MIT license. This grants developers extensive freedom for use and development, allowing free use for commercial purposes and free distribution.

IBM recently unveiled its latest mainframe, the IBM z17. Featuring the new IBM Telum II processor, and five years in development, the z17 boasts significant AI capabilities across hardware, software, and system operations. IBM states that the z17 is designed to "redefine large-scale AI computing." While many view mainframes as relics of a bygone computing era, they remain critical for large enterprises handling massive datasets globally.

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is reportedly planning to raise a massive $20 billion fund, significantly bolstering its already substantial investments in the artificial intelligence sector.

IBM on Monday launched its latest mainframe hardware, the IBM z17. This fully encrypted mainframe, powered by the IBM Telum II processor, is designed for over 250 AI use cases, including AI agents and generative AI applications. While mainframes may be considered legacy technology by some, 71% of Fortune 500 companies still use them, according to sources. According to market research firm Market Research Future, by 2024...

Zhipu AI today launched its latest Agent product, AutoGLM-Thinking, at the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum. This is the industry's first Agent product to integrate deep research capabilities with operational capabilities, its key feature being the ability to think and act concurrently. AutoGLM-Thinking breaks the limitations of traditional AI models, capable of simultaneously performing complex reasoning and executing actions. It can, like a human, open and browse web pages, completing entire tasks from data retrieval and analysis to report generation, achieving a tight integration of thought and action. Zhipu AI stated...

A new report from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) ranks the top 100 AI applications. Deepseek is among the notable newcomers making a strong showing in the top 50, challenging established leaders in the field.

Recently, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, the rise of the AI tool DeepSeek has seen increasing numbers of entrepreneurs leveraging its powerful capabilities for profit. News of a Gen Z streamer generating 330 million Yuan in sales in a single day using DeepSeek for a live stream has attracted significant attention. Reports indicate that many businesses and individuals have experimented with new sales methods with the help of DeepSeek. For example, a business owner from Yiwu successfully sold out their entire inventory using DeepSeek.

Recently, Meta has come under widespread scrutiny for its practices in artificial intelligence training. According to a lawsuit, the company is accused of downloading a vast number of pirated e-books and articles without authorization to train its AI models. The core of this incident revolves around several leaked emails that provide further evidence of Meta's actions. The emails reveal that Meta acknowledged downloading a controversial large dataset called LibGen, which contains millions of pirated books.

In an increasingly competitive tech industry, Samsung Electronics' top executives stated in their New Year speech that their goal is to become the undisputed leader in device artificial intelligence (AI) by 2025. However, this ambitious declaration raises questions about whether Samsung is engaging in self-delusion, as its strength and progress in the AI field are still inadequate. Samsung's initiatives in AI began with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series last year, which was the first to position AI as a core marketing strategy, followed by the launch of the Galax

Internet personality Haliey Welch is expanding her brand empire into the tech realm. This 22-year-old creator, who rose to fame through her Hawk Tuah videos and gained 5 million followers in just a few months, launched an AI dating advisor app called Pookie Tools this week, targeting Gen Z. The app's launch comes at a crucial time, as more young people are turning to AI tools for dating advice amid a landscape filled with ghosts and scams in online dating.

Andreesen Horowitz partner Justin Moore recently introduced a new investment concept on X, supporting a 'new wave of parenting co-pilots powered by LLMs and agents.' She mentioned companies like Cradlewise, which produces an AI baby monitor that can detect infants' sleep patterns and rock the crib, while Nanit uses artificial intelligence to analyze baby monitor footage to determine if the infant is breathing. Image Source Note: Image generated by AI, image licensed from service provider Midjourney.

Recently, a group of tech giants and venture capitalists jointly issued a statement opposing California Senator Scott Wiener’s SB1047 bill. This bill aims to strengthen the regulation of artificial intelligence, prompting strong opposition from the tech industry. Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, co-founders of Andreessen Horowitz, along with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.