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GLM 5.3 and 5.3 Flash models released, sparking user discussion

New versions of the GLM model series, GLM 5.3 and GLM 5.3 Flash, have been released and are now available. Users are discussing these new models and comparing them to older versions like GLM 4.7 Flash and Qwen 3.6, noting potential improvements in tool calling and world knowledge. AI

IMPACT New GLM models offer potential improvements in tool calling and world knowledge, prompting user comparisons and discussions.

RANK_REASON New model release from a frontier lab. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=2 ai=1.0]

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GLM 5.3 and 5.3 Flash models released, sparking user discussion

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COVERAGE [4]

  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 Svenska(SV) · /u/challis88ocarina ·

    add GLM-5.3-Flash (GLM5-Next) support (#27773) · ggml-org/llama.cpp@649dcb1

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Finally!</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/challis88ocarina"> /u/challis88ocarina </a> <br /> <span><a href="https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/commit/649dcb1036fd47d01a83b56c5e35913e65c277b…

  2. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/jacek2023 ·

    add GLM-5.3-Flash (GLM5-Next) support by timkhronos · Pull Request #27773 · ggml-org/llama.cpp

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1wu0bdf/add_glm53flash_glm5next_support_by_timkhronos/"> <img alt="add GLM-5.3-Flash (GLM5-Next) support by timkhronos · Pull Request #27773 · ggml-org/llama.cpp" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/Zf7AhN3F…

  3. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Defiant-Plantain1873 ·

    Recommended replacements for glm 4.7 flash

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I know I sound crazy, but i’m using a strix halo and finding that GLM 4.7 flash just runs significantly better than qwen 3.6 35 a3b. But its obviously quite old at this point, i wish we had a new glm that was 4.7 flash sized but is anyone using a…

  4. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Robert-Paulson_ ·

    GLM 5.3 and 5.3 Flash available!

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1wt7q23/glm_53_and_53_flash_available/"> <img alt="GLM 5.3 and 5.3 Flash available!" src="https://preview.redd.it/lrp9cwl64gsh1.png?width=140&amp;height=112&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=8972d1ed22fb8d2a91744341d1daa7589961…