Ox Alpha Was GLM-5.3-Flash: China Inference Chip Claim Stands Unverified

Z.ai claimed its GLM-5.3-Flash AI model ran on 100,000 Chinese-made inference chips during a high-traffic week-long test, but no independent verification of the chip hardware or performance metrics has been confirmed. This claim challenges the impact of U.S. export controls on China's ability to deploy advanced AI inference hardware domestically.

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