Zhipu AI, a pioneering Chinese firm in large language models (LLM), is making strides towards developing technology akin to OpenAI's Sora, a text-to-video generator, marking a significant effort to bridge the technological gap with the United States in artificial intelligence. Founded by Tsinghua University alumni and backed by major Chinese tech giants and venture capital firms, Zhipu AI aims to not only catch up with the latest in AI advancements but also to explore international collaborations and markets. With their product ChatGLM already making waves within China's tightly regulated AI sector, Zhipu AI's global aspirations reflect a broader ambition of Chinese firms to establish a footprint in the competitive field of artificial intelligence.