Zhipu AI launches ZCode to challenge Claude Code and OpenAI Codex at a fraction of the cost

Zhipu AI has launched ZCode, a new coding assistant that rivals Claude Code and OpenAI Codex with a 1M-token context window and natural language interface. ZCode is built around the GLM-5.2 model and offers a free five-day trial with up to 5 million tokens per day. The product aims to provide a cost-effective solution for software development tasks.

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