China Mobile, a state-owned telecom operator, signed a cooperation agreement with Beijing-based AI startup Zhipu, also known as Z.ai, covering domestic computing capacity, large model services, and AI commercialization.

The deal will connect Zhipu’s GLM models to China Mobile’s Mobile Cloud model-as-a-service platform. The partnership will cover the full chain, from computing supply and model services to commercial distribution.

Zhipu has received funding from a Chinese state firm.

The partnership could expand Zhipu’s reach. China Mobile International markets enterprise telecom and information technology solutions, though that does not establish the customer base for the Mobile Cloud platform.

The agreement also aligns with China’s broader AI policy emphasis on domestic computing capacity and application deployment.

🔗 Source: Security Times