Blacklisted by the U.S. and backed by Beijing, this Chinese AI startup has caught OpenAIs attention

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OpenAI highlighted Zhipu AI as a major Chinese AI startup with growing influence in global markets. The company says Zhipu has strong backing from Beijing and operates across multiple regions, including the Middle East and Southeast Asia. OpenAI framed Zhipu’s activity as part of China’s broader effort to export AI infrastructure and standards. The article also notes that Zhipu has faced U.S. sanctions scrutiny and is reportedly preparing for a possible IPO.

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