January 14, 2026 · Z.ai
GLM-Image image generation model released, with improved text rendering
- We’ve launched GLM-Image, a state-of-the-art image generation model built on a multimodal architecture and fully trained on domestic chips, combining autoregressive semantic understanding with diffusion-based decoding to deliver high-quality, controllable visual generation.
- The update significantly enhances performance in knowledge-intensive scenarios, with more stable and accurate text rendering inside images, making GLM-Image especially well suited for commercial design, educational illustrations, and content-rich visual applications.Learn more in our documentation.*
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