Databricks makes Chinese open-source model GLM 5.2 its default coding engine after it matched Opus at lower cost

Databricks has selected GLM 5.2 as its default coding engine after benchmarking it against leading models. This open-source Chinese model matched Anthropic's Opus performance on Databricks' internal codebase at a significantly lower cost. The finding underscores the evolving competitive landscape and the value of custom model evaluation.

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