Z.AI, developer of the GLM family of AI models, says it has completed construction of a large AI data center designed for model training and development. According to Bloomberg and TechNode, the facility houses only Chinese-made chips and is positioned to support Z.AI’s frontier-model work. TechNode characterizes the project as 1GW-class and reports that part of the site is already operating, while Bloomberg describes it as a “giant” data center and highlights its significance within Beijing’s broader push to reduce reliance on restricted Nvidia hardware for future AI development. Both accounts frame the center as a step toward scaling compute using domestically sourced components. While the reports differ slightly in emphasis—Bloomberg focusing on the policy context and TechNode on the scale and operational status—they agree on the core points: Z.AI has finished the data center, it is built around Chinese chips only, and it is intended for training and development of its AI models.
Z.AI completes 1GW-class data center using only Chinese-made AI chips
Z.AI, developer of the GLM family of AI models, says it has completed construction of a large AI data center designed for model training and development. According to Bloomberg and TechNode, the facil...
- Z.AI completes construction of a large AI data center intended for training and development.
- The data center uses only Chinese-made chips.
- The facility is described as 1GW-class in reporting.
- Part of the site is already operating.
- The project aligns with Beijing’s efforts to lessen dependence on restricted Nvidia silicon.
Z.ai, the developer of the GLM family of AI models, has completed construction of a 1GW-class AI data center using only Chinese-made AI chips, with part of the facility already operating. The site is intended to support training and development of the company’s frontier models. Z.ai also operates several computing clusters containing more than 10,000 […]
8 hours agoZ.AI has completed construction of a giant data center that houses only Chinese-made chips, a big step in Beijing’s efforts to replace restricted Nvidia Corp. silicon for future AI development.
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