CATCH #972
DETECTED AUG 26, 2026 11:15 UTC
THE CATCHscore 10/10
EXHIBIT 972 · FLASH
Aug 26, 2026 11:15 UTC
hacker news
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49446422
Z.ai confirmed its Ox Alpha model is part of the GLM-series and that model weights will be released.
READY TO POST:
z.ai just confirmed ox alpha is a new glm-series model. huge for open weights!
looks like z.ai is releasing weights for ox alpha. that's big news.
EVIDENCE — the receipts
HN story climbing fast:
title: Z.ai confirms Ox Alpha is a new GLM-series model and will release its weights
points: 73 in 1.2h = 62 pts/hr
link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-26/china-s-z-ai-made-ox-alpha-stealth-model-that-rivals-deepseek
discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49446422
caught by the 20-minute sweep ·
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