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Bard vs GLM-4

Google
Bard
Z.ai
GLM-4
Overview
CompanyGoogleZ.ai
Release dateMar 21 2023Jan 16 2024
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapBard shipped 301 days before GLM-4

Which is better: Bard or GLM-4?

Bard and GLM-4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Bard shipped 301 days before GLM-4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Bard and GLM-4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Bard was released by Google on Mar 21 2023.

GLM-4 was released by Z.ai on Jan 16 2024.

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