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Zhipu AI

GLM family — bilingual + multimodal foundation models from Tsinghua

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Founded
2019
Headquarters
China
Price range
—
API format
openai

About Zhipu AI

Zhipu AI (BigModel) operates the GLM-4 family, including GLM-4-Plus (flagship), GLM-4-Air (cost-efficient), and CogVLM (multimodal). Spun out of Tsinghua KEG Lab; known for bilingual Chinese-English performance and open-weight releases.

Pros

  • +OpenAI-compatible API: openai — drop-in for existing SDK users
  • +Established 7+ years (founded 2019)

Cons

  • −No overseas endpoint recorded — verify regional availability with the provider
  • −Payments only via alipay, wechat, invoice — may block non-China billing

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Frequently asked questions

Does Zhipu AI have an overseas node?
No overseas endpoint is recorded for Zhipu AI in this directory. Check the provider's current regional availability before integrating.
What API formats does Zhipu AI support?
Zhipu AI exposes openai-compatible endpoints, so existing client SDKs (openai-python, openai-node, LangChain, etc.) work with a base-URL swap.
When was Zhipu AI founded?
Zhipu AI was founded in 2019.
What payment methods does Zhipu AI accept?
Zhipu AI accepts alipay, wechat, invoice. Check the provider's billing docs for mainland vs. international top-up rules.