Prime Highlights:

• Zhipu’s new coding tool is attracting attention in the United States, showing Chinese tech is making global inroads.
• The tool is fast, affordable, and adds competition in the coding software market.

Key Facts:

• Zhipu’s GLM 4.7 tool is being used by developers in both the U.S. and China.
• Testing showed it can build applications quickly, though results are sometimes less polished than American platforms.

Background:

A new coding tool from Chinese startup Zhipu is getting noticed by U.S. developers, showing growing global interest in Chinese technology. Zhipu’s GLM 4.7 model, designed to assist with coding tasks, has been gaining users across both China and the U.S., according to the company’s recent statements.

The startup, which recently went public in Hong Kong, said the majority of its user base for the GLM Coding Plan is concentrated in these two markets. While American developers have historically been cautious about adopting Chinese software, early indications suggest Zhipu’s tool is starting to gain recognition, sparking comparisons to earlier breakthroughs in AI-driven coding.

Journalists testing Zhipu’s tool found that it could quickly build applications, including a tracker for major Chinese public companies, often finishing tasks faster than some U.S. tools. However, while it was fast, the results were sometimes less polished compared to American platforms.

Experts say the growing interest in Zhipu reflects a wider trend of Chinese technology reaching global markets. Tuhin Srivastava of Baseten, a company that tracks software usage in businesses, confirmed that developers in the United States are trying out the tool, showing its international reach. Baseten itself recently received support from major investors, highlighting growing interest in practical software tools.

At the same time, U.S. coding platforms like Replit and Claude Code are seeing more use, leading to a 60% increase in new app releases.