August 16, 2026

Z.ai launches ZCode to challenge Cursor, Claude Code and GitHub Copilot in AI coding

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Z.ai, the Beijing-based artificial intelligence lab formerly known as Zhipu AI, on Wednesday officially launched ZCode, a free desktop application it describes as an "Agentic Development Environment" purpose-built for its flagship GLM-5.2 l...