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Zhipu’s API User Base Nears 7 Million as It Adds 50,000-Plus Chinese AI Chips

Zhipu's MaaS open platform has nearly 7 million registered API users, about 2 million more than in early July, and has activated more than 50,000 domestically developed AI chips to meet rising inference demand. The company also opened its previously restricted Coding Plan for purchase on July 31 after raising the price, according to LatePost.

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Zhipu’s API User Base Nears 7 Million as It Adds 50,000-Plus Chinese AI Chips
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Zhipu’s MaaS open platform is reported to have nearly 7 million registered API users, about 2 million more than in early July. The figure refers to users of the platform’s model APIs.

The company has also newly activated more than 50,000 domestically developed AI chips to meet rising inference demand. Zhipu’s previously restricted Coding Plan was opened for purchase on July 31 after the company raised its price. [LatePost, in Chinese]

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