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Z.ai, is a Chinese artificial intelligence technology company. The firm, which was formerly known as Zhipu AI prior to a 2025 rebranding, was spun out from Tsinghua University after its founding in 2019. Its core business involves the development of large language models and AI systems; it is considered one of China's major 'AI Tiger' companies and a significant market player. The company has developed products including the Ying text-to-video model and the open-source GLM model series. It has secured substantial funding from investors such as Alibaba, Tencent, and a Saudi Arabian finance firm. As of January 2025, the company was added to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Entity List.

Z.ai ranks #34 out of leading AI companies with an overall score of 7577.7 on SectorHQ's AI Leaderboard as of . The company has recorded

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AI-related events with 59% positive sentiment. Z.ai, is a Chinese artificial intelligence technology company. The firm, which was formerly known as Zhipu AI prior to a 2025 rebranding, was spun out from Tsinghua University after its founding in 2019. Its core business involves the development of large language models and AI systems; it is considered one of China's major 'AI Tiger' companies and a significant market player. The company has developed products including the Ying text-to-video model and the open-source GLM model series. It has secured substantial funding from investors such as Alibaba, Tencent, and a Saudi Arabian finance firm. As of January 2025, the company was added to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Entity List.

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Score increased by 4775.4 points • 2.1x growth velocity

Based on 7-day data • Currently rank #34

24h: +1389.8
7d: +4775.4
Velocity: 2.1x
Overall Score
7577.7
7-Day Events
8
Events
9
26 all-time
Last 30 days
Sentiment
59%

Z.ai Ranking History

Score
Rank
Tracking since February 11, 2026

🚀Growth Velocity

7d vs 30d Acceleration2.1x
Strong Growth
30d avg
6x
Company is growing 2.1x faster in the last 7 days compared to 30-day average

💬Social Buzz

7-Day Mentions
8
1.1 per day
30-Day Mentions
9
0.3 per day
Buzz Trend
+281%Surging
vs 30-day average
Mentions from social media, news articles, and community discussions

Hype vs Reality Analysis

Hype Score
What they say about themselves
9.7
Reality Score
What the community says
3.4
Hype Gap
Minor hype
✅
0.0
balanced
What They Say (Hype)
  • •vagueness
  • •product_launch event
What They Ship (Reality)
  • •product_launch event
  • •api available
Based on 10 events analyzed • Trend: stable • Confidence: 50%

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Why Z.ai Matters

Market Position

Z.ai is an **established player** (#34 globally), competing with industry leaders and carving out market position.

Activity & Innovation

With **8 events in the last 7 days**, Z.ai shows measured, strategic activity in the AI landscape.

What Sets Them Apart

**Balanced approach**: Marketing claims align with actual technical output, suggesting authentic innovation backed by execution.

Who Should Track This Company

  • ✓Companies seeking competitive AI solutions
  • ✓Investors identifying growth opportunities
  • ✓Analysts tracking market dynamics
#34
Global Rank
8
Events (7d)
7578
Overall Score
59
Sentiment
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How Z.ai Is Ranked

Z.ai's #34 ranking is calculated from 5 dimensions, weighted by time-decayed event activity:

1

Innovation (25%)

New products, breakthrough announcements, and novel capabilities.

Dimension score:2,653
Share of total:35.0%
2

Adoption (25%)

User adoption signals, integration announcements, and growth metrics.

Dimension score:1,092
Share of total:14.4%
3

Market Impact (20%)

Funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, and industry influence.

Dimension score:1,021
Share of total:13.5%
4

Media Attention (15%)

Press coverage, industry discussion, and community engagement.

Dimension score:0
Share of total:0.0%
5

Technical (15%)

Research papers, technical capabilities, and engineering output.

Dimension score:2,812
Share of total:37.1%

Score Summary

Innovation: 2,653 (35.0%)
Adoption: 1,092 (14.4%)
Market Impact: 1,021 (13.5%)
Media Attention: 0 (0.0%)
Technical: 2,812 (37.1%)
Overall Score: 7,578

Primary ranking driver: Technical (37.1% of total)

Supplementary Metrics

These metrics are tracked separately and do not directly affect the ranking score:

Sentiment:59%
7-day events:8
Hype gap:N/A ✅
Reality score:3

What Could Move Z.ai's Rank

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Increase innovation & adoption activity

Ship more features, publish research, grow user base

+5-15 ranks