BusinessThe Decoder· Jun 28, 2026
Coinbase Shifts to Chinese AI Models to Cut Spending Despite Higher Usage
Coinbase, under CEO Brian Armstrong, is adopting Chinese AI models such as GLM 5.2 and Kimi 2.7. An automated routing system selects models according to task and price, while improved caching has raised hit rates from 5 to 60 percent. These measures have halved the company's AI costs even as token consumption rises, underscoring pricing competition faced by Western providers.
Key points
- →Coinbase switching to models including GLM 5.2 and Kimi 2.7
- →Automated routing optimizes selection by task and price
- →Caching improvements increase hit rate from 5 to 60 percent
- →AI spending cut in half while token usage grows
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CoinbaseGLM 5.2Kimi 2.7
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