Descriptions:
TheAIGRID walks through GLM 5.2, ZhipuAI’s latest state-of-the-art model, in a beginner-focused tutorial covering the full ecosystem available at chat.z.ai. The video distinguishes between two primary interfaces: the Chat section, suited for lighter tasks like research queries, landing pages, and mini-games, and the Agent section, designed for complex multi-step projects that require autonomous planning and long-running task execution.
The tutorial demonstrates GLM 5.2’s built-in web search with a live research query on quantum computing stocks, showing how the model produces structured reports with cited sources, data tables, and interactive timeline visualizations. It also covers the deep think modes — standard versus max thinking — and explains when advanced multi-round search adds meaningful depth versus when standard search suffices. The agent walkthrough shows GLM breaking down an ambitious task (building a YouTube-like website called DeadTube) into more than ten sequential steps including database schema design, core UI construction, and video watch page implementation, illustrating the difference between quick chat output and full autonomous project execution.
For builders and developers evaluating frontier models beyond OpenAI and Anthropic, GLM 5.2 represents a capable alternative with integrated search, code generation, and agentic scaffolding available through a single interface, with Telegram and Discord connection options for extended automation.
📺 Source: TheAIGRID · Published June 25, 2026
🏷️ Format: Tutorial Demo
