QtrendsZhipu AI crosses HK$1 trillion market cap with GLM-5.2 release
Zhipu AI's market capitalization topped HK$1 trillion following the release of its GLM-5.2 model. The new model ranks second globally on the Code Arena list for front-end web development tasks, trailing only Anthropic's Claude Fable 5. Apple supplier Lingyi is also seeking a US$1.1 billion Hong Kong IPO to fund AI and robotics investments. Chinese AI developers continue advancing trillion-parameter foundation models despite tightening US export restrictions.
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