GLM-5 is the Free Opus 4.6

Is 2026 the year open source AI finally wins? In this video, I put GLM-5 to the test - a 744 billion parameter open source model that scores 50 on the Intelligent Index and rivals Claude Opus 4.6 at a fraction of the cost. I'll walk you through the GLM-5 benchmarks, show you how to run this free AI coding model and share my honest GLM-5 vs Claude Opus comparison after building a real feature with it. If you're a developer tired of paying $200/month for proprietary AI, this cheap AI alternative might be exactly what you need. Whether you're into agentic coding or just want the best open source LLM for your workflow, this GLM-5 tutorial breaks down why open source models aren't just catching up they're winning. #ai #claude #programming #agent #coding 🚀 Master Next.js 16 by shipping 7+ production-ready apps here: https://dub.sh/nextjscourse ⏰ Timeline 00:00 - Introducing GLM-5 1:11 - What makes GLM-5 different? 2:40 - GLM Benchmarks vs Opus 4.5 4:52 - How to run GLM-5 Locally? 6:57 - Hardware Requirements for running GLM-5 8:04 - The Future of Open Source AI 🔗 RESOURCES: 💌 Frontend Newsletter: Frontend Snacks 🍿 https://bit.ly/fesnacks If you liked this video, you will also love my newsletter Frontend Snacks. You will learn a new topic each week with cool visuals and snippets, the latest frontend news and behind-the-scenes exclusive updates that I don't share anywhere else. ✨ FREE Goodies: https://kulkarniankita.com/goodies ☎️ Work with me 1:1 Got a question about AI, Next.js or your career? Let's figure it out together: https://dub.sh/one-on-one-with-ankita 🐤 Find me here Twitter:   / kulkarniankita9   LinkedIn:   / kulkarniankita