Anthropic: GLM-5.3 safety guardrails can be fully bypassed
Anthropic's new report says Zhipu's GLM-5.3 can already build working exploits on its own, and its refusal mechanism can be stripped out entirely for about $4,400.
Zhipu News and Analysis
16 verified stories covering Zhipu, product updates and industry developments.
Zhipu Wipes ZCode Cloud Snapshots, Adds Reset Cards and Tokens
Zhipu says it has torn out ZCode's cloud snapshot pipeline, deleted the data, and is compensating users with reset cards and token credits after a ten-day audit.
Zhipu's GLM-5.3-FlashX Is 5x Faster, 2.5x Pricier
Zhipu's GLM-5.3-FlashX hits 200 tokens/s, 5x faster than Flash, but costs 2.5x more — betting concurrency headroom can be priced as a premium.
Zhipu's ZCode Accused of Silently Uploading Full Git History
Developers found Zhipu's ZCode coding tool silently uploading users' full Git histories to the cloud; Zhipu apologized and promised an open-source review.
Zhipu subsidizes coding plans for Hangzhou workers and students
Zhipu AI is subsidizing its coding packages for anyone who works or studies in Hangzhou, cutting annual plans by up to 55% -- but the funding source, slot cap and end date are all undisclosed.
Zhipu's H1 2026 revenue nearly quadruples, net loss still ¥2.07bn
Zhipu's H1 2026 revenue rose 399.7% to ¥954M as API sales overtook custom projects, but its ¥2.07bn net loss barely narrowed 12.1%.
Zhipu Open-Sources GLM-5.3-Flash, Cuts Active Params to 18B
Zhipu's open-weight GLM-5.3-Flash halves active parameters to 18B, matches Opus 4.8 on Artificial Analysis, and runs on domestic AI chips at a fraction of the price.
Zhipu Claims Ox Alpha, Usage Tops DeepSeek by 2x
Zhipu confirms Ox Alpha is its new GLM model after anonymous OpenRouter testing, with free-preview usage already more than double DeepSeek's.
Zhipu Opens GLM-5.3 API at $4.40 per Million Output Tokens
Zhipu's GLM-5.3 API prices at $1.40/$4.40 per million tokens and scores 60 on Artificial Analysis's Intelligence Index, ranking 8th of 182 models — but it burns tokens fast.
Zhipu bets on long-horizon agents after listing
Zhipu bets on long-horizon agents after listing. A concise localization of the verified facts and the industry signal behind the story.
Zhipu and MiniMax Face Hong Kong Lock-Up Test
Zhipu and MiniMax shares fell before cornerstone investor lock-ups expire on July 8 and 9, raising concerns about a sudden supply of tradable stock.
Zhipu opens GLM-5.2 with a 1M-token context
Zhipu's GLM-5.2 pairs a 744B-parameter MoE design with a 1M-token window and a coming MIT-style open-weight release for coding agents.
Zhipu AI Launches GLM-5, Reportedly Plans Hong Kong IPO
Zhipu AI has released its next-generation GLM-5 model and is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, which would make it one of the first major Chinese AI model companies to go public.
Zhipu Brings GLM-4.6 to Chinese AI Chips
Zhipu is adapting GLM-4.6 for multiple domestic AI chip platforms as export controls make hardware resilience a strategic priority.
Zhipu GLM-4.7 Focuses on Production Stability
Zhipu AI's latest GLM-4.7 model prioritizes consistency and reliability in production environments over benchmark scores, targeting enterprise customers with improved output stability, long-running agent support, and Chinese-language optimization.
Zhipu GLM-4.5 Runs Full Model on Just 8 H20 GPUs
Zhipu AI optimized GLM-4.5 for NVIDIA's China-specific H20 GPU, enabling the full model to run on just eight cards, significantly lowering deployment costs for domestic enterprises.