GLM 5.2 Signals AI Margin Collapse as Costs Plummet

Zhipu AI's GLM 5.2 model achieves performance comparable to GPT-4 at a fraction of the cost, signaling a rapid commoditization of AI. The model's efficiency could slash inference costs by 90%, pressuring high-margin providers. This trend may reshape the AI industry, favoring open-source and low-cost alternatives.