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Z.ai's choice to integrate through openai-compatible is an efficiency-first strategy, with the cost being that when Z.ai has unique capabilities beyond the OpenAI specification, the compatibility layer may need additional adaptation code.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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10/16/2026
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Valid until: 1/14/2027
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