# #506 Neil: GLM-5.2 Closes The Gap With Claude And GPT For Way Less Money

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Podcast: [AI Fire Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-fire-daily-7354020)
Published: 2026-06-23T04:41:46+00:00
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## Resource

GLM-5.2 just landed and it's matching Claude Opus 4.8 on coding benchmarks while costing a fraction of the price. Open MIT license, free chat access, and API pricing that undercuts GPT-5.5 and Claude by a wide margin. Here's everything you need to know before you try it. 🚀 We'll Talk About: What GLM-5.2 is and its three core features How GLM-5.2 compares to GLM-5.1 and top closed models GLM-5.2's API pricing and when you actually need it Three ways to access GLM-5.2 right now The two reasoning modes, High and Max, and when to use each Real-world demos showing what GLM-5.2 can actually do Whether GLM-5.2 is worth using for your work Keywords: GLM-5.2, GLM-5.2 Pricing, GLM-5.2 Vs Claude Opus 4.8, GLM-5.2 Vs GPT-5.5, GLM-5.2 Benchmarks, AI Tools. Links: Newsletter: Sign up for our FREE daily newsletter. Our Community: Get 3-level AI tutorials across industries. Join AI Fire Academy: 500+ advanced AI workflows ($14,500+ Value) Our Socials: Facebook Group: Join 294K+ AI builders X (Twitter): Follow us for daily AI drops YouTube: Watch AI walkthroughs & tutorials

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