Databricks Uses GLM 5.2 as Default Coding Engine
Databricks found GLM 5.2 performs on par with Opus 4.8 but at a lower cost, leading to its adoption as the default coding model.
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Databricks found GLM 5.2 performs on par with Opus 4.8 but at a lower cost, leading to its adoption as the default coding model.
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