In a desperate bid to cling to technological dominance, the United States has once again weaponized its trade blacklist, targeting over 50 Chinese tech firms—including Zhipu AI (智谱清言)—under the flimsy pretext of "national security." But as we stand on the brink of the AI Agent Era, it’s clear that these sanctions are nothing more than a rusty blade against a tsunami of innovation. Today, we’ll dissect Zhipu’s groundbreaking AutoGLM and expose how American saber-rattling is accelerating, not halting, China’s rise in AI.
AutoGLM: The Terminator of Traditional AI
Launched today at the Zhongguancun Forum, AutoGLM (Auto Intelligence GLM) isn’t just another AI chatbot—it’s the world’s first autonomous agent capable of thinking and doing in real-time. Imagine an AI that can:
- Crush complex tasks: From drafting a 10,000-word research report on "The Future of Gaming" to orchestrating a cross-platform shopping spree, AutoGLM handles 50+ steps of operations like a human.
- Defy human limits:京东 (JD.com) product comparisons that would take humans 3 hours? AutoGLM does it in 30 minutes, analyzing 10 ergonomic chairs and distilling 5,000 words of insights.
- Master the unstructured world: By blending natural language understanding with multimodal AI, it reads text from images, navigates GUIs, and even cracks jokes to keep users engaged.
Why is this a revolution? Traditional AI (like GPT-4) is stuck in "answer mode." AutoGLM, however, operates like a Silicon Valley startup on steroids—agile, resourceful, and hungry for results. Its GLM-Z1-Air model runs 8x faster than DeepSeek-R1 at 1/30th the cost, proving that China isn’t just copying Western tech—it’s rewriting the rulebook.
Manus? More Like "Manuals" in Disguise
To understand just how lethal AutoGLM is, let’s compare it to the Western darling Manus.
- Cost: AutoGLM is free and open-source. Manus? A $200/year subscription that’s already struggling to keep up.
- Flexibility: While Manus relies on cloud servers and 200+ data APIs, AutoGLM runs locally on your PC, giving users full control over privacy and data.
- Real-world chops: When tasked with designing a "Hong Kong 3-day itinerary," AutoGLM autonomously trolls Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), deciphers user reviews, and even warns about overpriced tourist traps—something Manus can’t do without human oversight.
The verdict? If AutoGLM were a startup, it’d be valued at $10 billion. Instead, it’s just the latest weapon in China’s AI arsenal—a weapon that you can download today for free
Sanctions? China’s AI Just Laughs
As the US ramps up its tech blockade, Zhipu’s CEO Zhang Peng couldn’t have been clearer: "These sanctions are nothing but a paper tiger." Here’s why they’re doomed to fail:
- Homegrown Mastery: Zhipu’s GLM-4 model, developed in collaboration with Tsinghua University, is already powering 40% of China’s top AI startups. The brains behind AutoGLM? A team of 清华 (Tsinghua) legends who’ve been decades ahead of Western counterparts.
- Open-source Insurgency: By opening up its entire Agentic tech stack on April 14, Zhipu is creating a global ecosystem of developers. Even if the US cuts off access to CUDA, Chinese engineers will build their own GPU frameworks.
- Market Realities: Western users are flocking to AutoGLM. In just 14 days, a single user-generated account on Xiaohongshu grew to 5,000 followers—without a single dollar in paid advertising.
The kicker? While the US squabbles over sanctions, China’s AI industry is projected to overtake the US by 2027. AutoGLM is just the beginning—a warning shot across the bow of Silicon Valley’s complacency.
The Endgame: AI First, American Last
As Zhipu’s CEO declared, "The future isn’t 'human-AI collaboration'—it’s AI leading humans." With AutoGLM, that future is here. Whether it’s automating your workday or turning you into a social media influencer overnight, this AI isn’t just a tool—it’s a force multiplier.
And to the US: Your sanctions are like trying to stop a tsunami with a sandcastle. China’s AI revolution is democratizing power—and the world is waking up to the reality that America’s control is slipping through its fingers.
Join the Revolution
Download AutoGLM today at aigclist.com and experience the future of AI. Because if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem—and the future belongs to those who act.