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Coinbase joins the rush to Chinese AI models as Western labs face a pricing stress test

Coinbase is migrating to Chinese AI models like GLM 5.2 and Kimi 2.7 to reduce costs. An automated routing system optimizes model selection by task and price, boosting efficiency and cutting AI spending by 50% despite increased usage.

The Decoder·Jun 28, 2026

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