Zhipu’s founder says frontier AI should stay open to everyone. His own government may disagree.

Tang Jie, founder of China's Zhipu AI lab, advocates for open access to frontier AI models, arguing broad participation enhances safety. This stance contrasts with Beijing's consideration of restricting overseas access to advanced AI models. Zhipu supports openness by releasing GLM-5.2 under an open-source license, promoting global use and commercial adoption.