Jakarta, INTI - Chinese technology company Zhipu AI claims to be able to reduce its dependence on US technology by accelerating the use of domestically produced chips.
CEO of Zhipu AI, Zhang Peng, stated that the surge in computing demand since February has driven the company to optimize the use of domestic chips. As a result, its technology's performance is now claimed to rival global-class chips.
From a business perspective, the company also recorded significant growth, with revenue increasing by 132% through 2025. Zhipu AI has attracted attention in Silicon Valley with its latest model, the GLM-5, which is said to be able to compete with US-based AI models in various performance metrics.
Zhang emphasized that thorough optimization allows the GLM series model to achieve inference efficiency on local chips comparable to those from other countries.
Zhipu AI Recorded an Increase in AI Demand
In line with growing demand, Zhipu also raised prices for its API services by 83% in the first quarter, with usage volume surging by 400%. The company’s business in the installation of AI systems on clients' local servers also saw rapid growth, with revenue more than double, while cloud-based services nearly tripled.
Despite still posting a loss of 4.72 billion yuan in 2025, the company is still optimistic about achieving profitability soon through increased efficiency and business expansion.
Amidst increasingly fierce competition in China's AI industry, Zhipu AI faces competitors such as MiniMax, DeepSeek, and tech giants like Alibaba and ByteDance. The company also continues to expand into international markets, particularly Southeast Asia, but China remains its primary focus.
Conclusion
Zhipu AI claims to be able to reduce its reliance on US technology by optimizing domestic chips that are now said to be on par with global standards in performance. Due to increasing AI demands by local clients, Zhipu AI also recorded a 132% surge in revenue in 2025. Despite still losing 4.72 billion yuan, CEO Zhang Peng remains optimistic that the company will soon become profitable amidst fierce competition from players like DeepSeek and Alibaba and expansion into Southeast Asia.
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