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Open model licensing is diverging, with Western makers adopting Apache 2.0 while Chinese frontier models like GLM-5.3 introduce restrictive custom licenses with revenue-based security review requirements.
Why it matters: Open model licensing is shifting from permissive to restrictive for large commercial operators.
An analysis prepared for Congressional members outlines the balance of power in open-weight and open-source AI models, highlighting definitions, distinctions between open-weight and true open-source models, and the landscape of U.S. and Chinese competition.
Why it matters: Understanding the distinction between open-weight models, true open-source models, and closed APIs helps policy and technology decisions.
Z AI has released GLM 5.3, a powerful artificial intelligence model that drastically reduces the cost of running advanced capabilities.
Why it matters: This development matters because falling artificial intelligence costs remove budget barriers for small and medium businesses wanting to integrate automation into daily workflows.
