Why GLM‑5.1’s Open‑Source Release Challenges GPT‑4o and Shifts the AI Landscape
The article reviews GLM‑5.1’s full open‑source launch with a 5‑million‑token context and benchmark scores rivaling GPT‑4o, examines the 300% API usage surge for domestic models after US API bans, and outlines upcoming roadmaps from Musk, OpenAI, Meta, Google, Tencent, Alibaba, and Huawei, while highlighting China’s lead in AI compute, record‑high global AI investment, and the UN’s new AI governance fund.
