Zhipu Releases GLM 4.7 Gains U.S. Traction

Zhipu AI's GLM 4.7 is gaining traction among developers in the United States and China, company investor relations told reporters in January 2026 after a WeChat post warned of access limits. Journalists at CNBC tested the model, finding it generated apps faster than U.S. counterparts like Replit and Claude Code but produced less-polished results, prompting mixed reviews and further evaluation.