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#212: GPT5.1, Tidemark's Vertical & SMB SaaS Benchmark, deals of the week... and much more!
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Did you see—or hear? GPT 5.1 is out!
And while you might think that “just” a .1 update sounds minor, think again. I’ve already spent quite some time testing it, and the improvement is clear — it feels sharper, faster, and more natural to interact with.
These constant waves of AI releases got me thinking about how quickly this space is moving. Time is flying — can you believe the DeepSeek moment happened this year? Just a few months later, we’re already talking about Zhipu AI’s “ChatGLM 5” (China’s newest frontier model) making headlines, alongside of many other global rollouts.
Alright, let’s cut to the chase. I read several articles, Reddit forum comments, Twitter updates… and obviously used it myself.
So, what’s really better about GPT 5.1?
After spending time with it, I can confidently say: this isn’t just a “.1” release — it’s a meaningful leap in usability and depth. Here’s where the difference really shows:
1. Simple work tasks
GPT 5.1’s instruction-following capabilities have noticeably improved. It executes structured tasks — from summarizing reports to rewriting paragraphs in a specific tone — with far fewer deviations from the prompt. It’s better at contextual obedience, meaning if you say “summarize in one paragraph and include a quote,” it will actually do exactly that, not three paragraphs and no quote. Think of it as a model that finally reads the assignment and sticks to it.
2. Strategic decision-making
The model now reasons with more clarity and conviction. Instead of giving the classic “on the one hand / on the other hand” answers, GPT 5.1 makes trade-offs explicit and picks a side — while explaining why. It’s more aligned with how real strategic discussions happen in business or investing: you weigh factors, you justify your choice. In a world full of ambiguity, this feels refreshingly human. Example: when asked whether a company should expand to Mexico or Colombia first, it confidently chooses one and backs it with comparative data — rather than saying “both have pros and cons.”
(This was a major upgrade for me… life is about making choices - regardless of the outcome)
3. Improving prompter thinking
GPT 5.1 subtly teaches you to think better. When you give it a broad or creative challenge — say, testing different newsletter titles or YouTube thumbnails — it doesn’t just list options. It selects one, explains why it would perform better, and encourages iteration. It’s becoming less of a text generator and more of a thinking partner, nudging creators and analysts toward sharper judgment.
4. Comprehensive planning
This is where it shines. Beyond a single answer, GPT 5.1 now generates multi-step reasoning — it outlines logic chains, identifies dependencies, and proposes implementation plans. Ask it to design a go-to-market strategy or a fundraising plan, and it structures timelines, stakeholder maps, and measurable outcomes. It’s not only “thinking out loud” — it’s showing its work, transparently.
5. Writing
Its writing has taken a leap forward. Structure, rhythm, and coherence feel tighter, and transitions between ideas are smoother. When drafting long-form text — whether a memo, blog post, or policy summary — it keeps tone consistency and narrative flow without that mechanical stiffness older models often had. You can now ask it for a New Yorker-style profile or a consulting-deck executive summary, and it adapts convincingly to both.
6. Interacting
This was the theme of the release: personality. GPT 5.1 feels more proactive, more curious, and more engaged. It “tries harder” — offering clarifications, volunteering insights, and sometimes playfully challenging your perspective. Users can now choose preset styles (Friendly, Analytical, Cynical, Quirky), which change the rhythm and tone of the conversation. The result is a model that feels less transactional and more conversational — something between a co-worker and a co-pilot.
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Moving on to a more “venture style update” - a great read this week was Tidemark’s 2024 Vertical & SMB SaaS Benchmark Report.
Tidemark’s 2024 Vertical & SMB SaaS Benchmark Report paints a detailed picture of a category maturing fast. Based on data from 246 vendors across industries and geographies, the study quantifies what winning vertical-SaaS platforms look like today — and how they evolve from single-product tools into full-stack ecosystems. The report anchors on the firm’s Vertical SaaS Knowledge Project (VSKP) framework — Win, Expand, Extend — a cycle that starts by occupying the “control point” (the core workflow no customer can operate without), then scales locations, adds complementary products, and ultimately stretches through the value chain to touch suppliers, employees, and consumers.
At the core of this evolution lies control-point selection. Tidemark finds that most successful companies begin by owning systems with workflow, data, or account-ownership gravity — the software other tools plug into, that stores mission-critical data, or that’s sponsored by senior decision-makers. Among respondents, commerce (37%) and back-office (20%) control points dominate, but those anchored in fintech or employee management show the strongest economics, with net revenue retention exceeding 116%. The most common starting products — practice-management tools, CRMs, POS, digital ordering, and payments — together represent over half the sample, reinforcing how category leaders emerge from operational systems that capture daily transactions and customer flows.
The next phase is going multi-product — the step that truly unlocks vertical-SaaS scale. Multi-product vendors report 3× higher ARPA ($255 K vs. $91 K) and double ARR growth (88% vs. 36%) compared with single-product peers. This isn’t just about stacking features: sequencing matters. Platforms that start with websites tend to move into demand generation and then digital ordering, compounding relevance with each layer. Attach products like CRM or scheduling modules can add up to $6 K in incremental ARPA, while serving larger customers (100 + employees) yields five-fold higher revenue per account. The message is clear — once you own the workflow, monetization scales geometrically with breadth and customer size.
Fintech remains the most powerful expansion vector. Vendors with fintech as their core product post the highest ARPA — around $47 K per account — and fintech modules are now standard growth levers across the stack. Payments adoption sits at 30%, with attach rates rising from 45% to 50% over the past two years and a median take rate near 0.8% of GMV. A full one-third of platforms now make payments mandatory — a shift from optional add-on to structural moat. Lending (30% attach) and payroll (10% attach) follow closely, often fueled by embedded payments data that improves underwriting or automates compliance. Together, these layers increase stickiness: companies with payments show meaningfully higher gross and net retention.
Meanwhile, AI is quietly becoming the new differentiator. Already, 31% of vendors have launched AI products, and another 39% plan to within a year, mostly targeting front- and back-office automation. Beyond hype, the data points to tangible benefits: platforms with AI offerings enjoy higher retention (112% NRR vs. 110%) and growing willingness to pay — nearly half monetize AI as a SaaS add-on, while a quarter still use it for free adoption. The takeaway: AI is shifting from experimental feature to expected infrastructure within vertical stacks.
Finally, the “Extend” frontier — selling beyond the merchant — remains an under-explored but lucrative edge. Supplier extensions such as group-purchasing programs (e.g., Slice for pizzerias) can capture 0.5 – 3% of GMV, while consumer extensions like marketplaces or demand-generation products already reach 14% of respondents. Employee-facing tools, such as recruiting marketplaces or embedded banking, are still rare (≈ 5%), hinting at untapped potential in labor-intensive verticals.
Overall, Tidemark’s data validates a clear thesis: vertical SaaS is no longer just “workflow software.” It’s becoming economic infrastructure — blending software, payments, and intelligence into sector-specific operating systems. The companies that win will be those that not only digitize processes but also control cash and data flows across the entire value chain — the ultimate definition of a category-defining platform.
General news:
Brazil’s Central Bank introduced new rules integrating crypto into the formal financial system via a new category of licensed SPSAVs. The framework, effective Feb 2, 2026, sets capital requirements between R$10.8M and R$37.2M and classifies international transfers, stablecoin trades and self-custody wallet transfers as FX operations, with a nine-month transition period. 🇧🇷
PicPay launched its global account with AstroPay, allowing instant conversion from reais to dollars or euros, lower FX fees, and yields of up to 4% annually. The account includes an international Visa card compatible with Apple Pay and Google Pay, joining an increasingly competitive landscape with C6, Inter and Revolut. 🇧🇷
Brazil’s Central Bank issued new payment-scheme rules enforcing that card brands take full responsibility for merchant settlement, even using their own funds if needed. After 180 days, chargeback liability shifts to brands. The regulation also tightens fraud, AML, and governance standards across the ecosystem. 🇧🇷
Global investors are reducing exposure to the U.S. as inflation, fiscal concerns and volatility weaken its traditional safe-haven appeal. Pimco highlights emerging-market bonds as the strongest diversifiers, supported by resilient fundamentals and attractive real yields, with Brazil among its top allocation targets. 🌎
Deals:
PX Center is closing a R$250M Series B led by Bicycle Capital, aiming for aggressive growth and R$1B in revenue by 2027. The logtech plans to cut fees, expand driver training, scale its risk-management tools, launch U.S. operations next year, and prepare for a Series C and later an IPO. 🇧🇷
Rumble is acquiring Northern Data—both backed by Tether—in a transaction worth up to US$970M. The deal gives Rumble access to extensive GPU infrastructure and data-center operations, strengthening its cloud and AI capabilities as it accelerates global expansion. 🇩🇪🇺🇸
Colombia’s Addi secured a US$71M credit expansion backed by Goldman Sachs, Fasanara Capital and BBVA Spark, lifting total debt commitments above US$420M. The fintech has reached US$190M in annualized revenue, achieved five consecutive profitable quarters, and now serves 2.5M users and 30,000 merchants. 🇨🇴
Tensec raised a R$319.8M credit line from Upper90 to scale its cross-border fintech operations. The AI-driven platform aims to boost annual transaction volume from R$2.73B to R$27.3B and add 100+ partners over the next 18 months. 🇧🇷
Exodus is acquiring Grateful, a Uruguay-founded stablecoin payments platform for small businesses. The acquisition will integrate Grateful’s blockchain checkout, QR POS and wallet-to-wallet tools into Exodus’ multichain ecosystem, accelerating its LATAM expansion into the creator and gig economy. 🇺🇾
General news:
Keeta, Meituan’s delivery app, began pilot operations in Santos and São Vicente but immediately faced backlash from couriers and restaurants. Protests centered on low pay, punitive 30-minute blocks and unauthorized discounts, while restaurant groups cited transparency issues. The local union demanded corrective action. Keeta says all terms are agreed upfront and support is available 24/7. 🇧🇷🇨🇳
Uberlândia is emerging as one of Brazil’s strongest innovation hubs, now hosting nearly 300 startups and a robust network of universities, government leaders and accelerators. The city’s role was highlighted by hosting the Techstars Startup Weekend Summit, and new tech parks and vertical programs are set to strengthen its national relevance. 🇧🇷
Liqi launched a new tokenized investment product offering Brazilian investors U.S.-backed assets with dollar yield plus 8% annually. The first token, built with BF2, is backed by U.S. auto-loan portfolios and settles fully on-chain via Liqi’s TIDC protocol, marking the start of a broader stablecoin-based product suite. 🇧🇷🇺🇸
Anthropic is projected to reach breakeven by 2028, while OpenAI expects a US$74B operating loss that same year. Both will burn cash heavily in 2025, but Anthropic becomes far more capital efficient from 2026 onward, raising investor questions about whether OpenAI’s massive spending reflects bold vision or a potential AI bubble. 🇺🇸
Brazil’s Payments Sector Forum submitted a 10-point plan to the Central Bank to curb rising digital fraud. Proposals include banning pooled accounts, expanding access to official ID data, imposing stricter rules for payment initiators and allowing precautionary fund blocks for up to 96 hours. The agenda seeks greater traceability and standardized security across the financial system. 🇧🇷
SoftBank sold its entire Nvidia stake in October to free capital for a massive AI push, including US$30B directed toward OpenAI. Nvidia hit US$5T in market value just as the sale occurred. SoftBank’s Q3 profit surged to US$16.2B, supported by gains from OpenAI and T-Mobile. The firm now holds 11% of OpenAI and is doubling down on data centers, robotics and cloud infrastructure. 🇯🇵🇺🇸
500 Global opened a new call for LatAm startups offering US$300K for 10% equity to five selected companies. The program includes tailored mentorship and a three-week Silicon Valley immersion in April 2026. Applications run from November 10–30 on a first-come basis. 🌎
Guia Orbit was selected as a fellow company at Insper’s Paulo Cunha Hub. The AI-powered platform personalizes São Paulo’s cultural agenda using geolocation and user preferences. With 15,000 beta users, the app officially launches in March 2026 and plans expansion to other cities after scaling locally. 🇧🇷
Pix is set to trigger a “silent revolution” in Brazil’s credit market with features like Pix em Garantia, allowing merchants to use future Pix flows as collateral. Pix Duplicata will enable instant settlement of electronic invoices, and the Central Bank will standardize Pix Parcelado across institutions, reshaping payments and credit infrastructure. 🇧🇷
Shipping costs became the defining factor for Black Friday 2025, with 68.4% of SMB sellers saying it will determine performance, according to SuperFrete. Confidence is higher than last year, especially in fashion, beauty and electronics, as logistics becomes central to smaller merchants’ competitiveness. 🇧🇷
Refácil Pay integrated with Colombia’s new instant-payment system Bre-B, enhancing its role as a provider of secure, low-cost digital payments for 35,000+ businesses. Bre-B’s real-time, interoperable transfers and QR payments will reduce friction, with Refácil expecting the partnership to triple system adoption within a year. 🇨🇴
Deals:
Paystand announced its acquisition of Bitwage during Argentina Tech Week, expanding its enterprise automation platform with cross-border stablecoin payments. Bitwage’s crypto payroll capabilities strengthen Paystand’s ability to offer instant, low-cost settlement across 200 countries, signaling stablecoins’ shift to mainstream B2B infrastructure. 🇺🇸🇦🇷
Blis AI raised R$1M in a pre-seed round led by Magela Capital, Stamina Ventures and a strategic fund. The Minas Gerais–based startup automates tourism operations with AI agents and is targeting R$1M in monthly recurring revenue by 2026. 🇧🇷
Colombian proptech fintech LQN raised US$12M — US$10.5M in debt and US$1.5M in equity — in a round led by Grupo Pegasus to expand its mortgage-tech platform. The company is launching its own home-equity loan product and has already processed more than US$2B in mortgages. 🇨🇴
SumUp raised R$850M through two new FIDCs backed by credit card receivables to accelerate instant payouts and strengthen cash flow for micro and small merchants. The fintech has now surpassed R$2.4B in FIDC operations since 2021. 🇧🇷
General news:
Brazil established a new startup hub in Lisbon during Web Summit, selecting 10 companies for a nine-month incubation program supported by ApexBrasil, Sebrae and Plug and Play. The initiative spans biotech, fintech, martech and agtech, helping founders scale globally from day one, with operations in Portugal beginning as early as January. 🇧🇷🇵🇹
Brazil’s EasyTelling built a scientific AI platform with only a US$125K pre-seed round, converting 225M scientific papers into practical, industry-ready insights. The tool outperformed OpenEvidence and ChatGPT in tests by delivering higher-quality evidence, positioning the startup as a “Brazilian DeepSeek for science” as it now seeks funding to scale. 🇧🇷
Colombia’s Synthera AI was selected for AWS’s global Generative AI Accelerator, securing US$1M in cloud credits plus technical and business mentorship. The startup builds generative models to predict complex financial markets, and the support will expand its compute capacity and global reach. 🇨🇴🇺🇸
CAIXA and DIO launched the free Bootcamp CAIXA – AI in Practice, a 30-hour online program teaching generative AI for personal finance and entrepreneurship. The initiative targets digital inclusion for CAIXA’s 153M customers, with hands-on projects and live mentorship leading to opportunities via DIO’s global Talent Match platform. 🇧🇷
Neon appointed Ramon Martinez as its new Chief Risk Officer, bringing over two decades of experience from institutions like Nubank, Citi and BNP Paribas. Martinez says robust risk management is essential for responsible innovation, reinforcing Neon’s strategy as it advances its post–Series E growth phase. 🇧🇷
Cyberattacks on Brazil’s financial sector surged from 24 incidents in 2023 to 68 by October 2025, with over half tied to fraud, per the Central Bank’s Stability Report. Vulnerabilities stem mostly from third-party providers and weak API governance. Upcoming rules will tighten oversight of APIs, integrations and direct network access. 🇧🇷
Re.green had a milestone week, winning the 2025 Earthshot Prize and securing a R$250M investment from Brazil’s Climate Fund at COP30. With over R$437M in BNDES financing, its tech cuts land-analysis time from 40 days to 50 seconds, supporting its goal to restore 1M hectares across Brazilian biomes. 🇧🇷
Mobile data demand in Latin America is soaring from 4 EB in 2016 to a projected 190 EB by 2030, with nearly 80% of traffic coming from Meta, Google and TikTok. Operators warn that without contributions from major traffic generators, digital access risks significant strain in the coming decade. 🌎
Anthropic plans to invest US$50B in custom AI data centers across Texas, New York and additional U.S. locations, creating 3,200 jobs as facilities go live through 2026. The initiative aligns with national priorities to expand domestic AI capacity and supports Anthropic’s rapid enterprise adoption. 🇺🇸
Deals:
Digibee made its first acquisition by buying U.S.-based Vertify, adding 120 clients and strengthening its U.S. go-to-market strategy. With AI central to its roadmap, Digibee expects international markets to account for 50% of new sales by 2026. 🇧🇷🇺🇸
iFood acquired Advolve to accelerate its Ads vertical, aiming for 5x growth by 2030. Advolve’s AI automates creative testing, optimization and budget allocation, delivering over 4x ROI in pilot campaigns. 🇧🇷
Compra Rápida surpassed R$1B in GMV and raised R$18M from Olive Tree Capital to scale its one-click, headless checkout solution. Clients see up to 14% higher conversions and 50-second faster purchases. 🇧🇷
YaVendió launched in Brazil after raising a pre-seed round earlier this year. The startup automates up to 98% of social-commerce conversations and grew revenue from US$200K to US$1.2M in a year, now targeting Brazil as LATAM’s social-commerce epicenter. 🇲🇽🇧🇷
Quartzo invested R$6.5M in Solan to scale PV Operation, a SaaS platform that remotely manages solar plants and already covers 15–30% of Brazil’s distributed generation capacity. The funding will support new products in 2025 and LATAM expansion by 2027. 🇧🇷
Brazilian proptech Loomy raised R$50M from EXT Capital to accelerate new projects and expand its smart-condo infrastructure solutions nationwide. The startup integrates fiber optics, AI and IoT for connected residential buildings. 🇧🇷
Mexican startup MiChamba raised a US$2.25M pre-seed round led by Wollef to scale its AI-powered WhatsApp management platform, used by clients like Pemex, Hilton and Repsol. The company now plans U.S. expansion. 🇲🇽🇺🇸
General news:
For the first time, global investment in data centers is set to surpass spending on new oil exploration, reaching US$580B in 2025 and outpacing oil by US$40B, according to the IEA. The surge is driven by AI, cloud and big data, with mega-projects like Stargate in Texas and new hubs across Latin America, as data centers and AI now account for nearly 10% of global electricity-demand growth and mark the onset of a new “Age of Electricity.” 🌎
Brazil’s 2026 tax changes will reshape corporate planning and M&A strategy as three major shifts arrive at once: favorable jurisprudence redefining stock options as non-salary gains, dividend taxation of up to 10%, and the first stage of the consumption-tax reform, lifting effective burden by 1%. Companies will need to rethink cash policies, valuations and pricing models as tax planning becomes a core strategic function. 🇧🇷
Visa is doubling down on its positioning as a tech-driven financial services company, piloting an AI agent to help creators manage payments and cash flow, and enabling stablecoin payouts via Visa Direct in USDC to digital wallets. Tested with U.S. fintech Karat, the initiative targets a US$500B creator market while tapping growing demand and new regulatory clarity for real-time global payments. 🇺🇸
Trump’s US$20B credit line to Milei took a new twist after the U.S. quietly used its IMF SDR reserves to help Argentina cover an US$840M payment to the Fund. The opaque transaction deepens concerns around the swap deal and its risks, even as the support was seen as crucial for Milei’s midterm victory, with U.S. Treasury officials insisting only a small, profitable portion was used. 🇺🇸🇦🇷
Pix turns five with 170 million users and 20 million businesses, consolidating itself as Brazil’s most successful case of public innovation. Annual transactions jumped from 9.4B in 2021 to 63B in 2024, moving R$26.4T—more than 2.5x Brazil’s GDP—and transforming financial inclusion, banking products and credit, while new features like Pix Automático, Approximação and MED 2.0 keep the system expanding at record pace. 🇧🇷
Inter reported weaker-than-expected Q3 2025 results, with net income of R$336M and a 14.2% ROE, below Bloomberg’s R$358M consensus and far from its 30% 2027 target. Yet efficiency improved and the loan book grew 9% quarter-on-quarter, led by personal loans and private payroll credit, while its 41.3M-client base and shares up 140% YTD on Nasdaq highlight strong growth momentum. 🇧🇷
PagBank delivered solid Q3 performance with net revenue up 14.4% to R$3.4B and recurring profit of R$571M despite high interest rates. Its credit portfolio expanded 30% to R$4.2B and the customer base reached 33.7M, with ROAE at 15.1% and delinquency under control; a leadership reshuffle planned for 2026 aims to reinforce governance as competition in digital banking intensifies. 🇧🇷
Deals:
Matera acquired control of Fáciltech in its largest M&A deal to date, bolstering its position in core banking for smaller financial institutions. The combined group is expected to reach R$670M in revenue by 2026, with both brands remaining independent pending Cade approval, as Fáciltech adds 150+ clients including cooperatives, fintechs and small digital banks. 🇧🇷
Cyan Analytics raised R$2M in a pre-seed round led by Córdoba Industrial through Arara Seed, with the investment potentially reaching R$4M. The climate-intelligence startup, which is doubling revenue annually, will expand its platform and launch prediction tools for sugarcane productivity and ATR, while co-developing rainfall-forecasting tech for bioenergy after its merger with AgroNational. 🇧🇷🇦🇷
Flora Insights raised R$1M from its founders and consulting firm P2B to scale its corporate mental-health risk-management platform. The company plans to enhance diagnostics and monitoring capacity for up to 200,000 workers within five years, helping HR teams comply with Brazil’s NR-01 by integrating data, governance and people management into a scalable, prevention-focused solution. 🇧🇷
General news:
Evertec officially retired the Sinqia brand two years after its acquisition, reinforcing Brazil as its top priority for Latin American expansion. The company has invested more than R$3.4B in Brazilian M&A and plans further growth across people, tech, products and new deals. With 1,000+ local employees, Evertec sees Brazil as one of its most innovative markets, with AI central to its strategy as it aims to become a full one-stop shop for financial services. 🇧🇷🇵🇷
Cisco shares have surged 31% this year—outperforming the Nasdaq 100—and are nearing their dot-com peak from 2000. Quarterly revenue hit US$14.88B, driven by strong demand for AI-driven network upgrades. Analysts at Melius and UBS raised their price targets as Cisco gains momentum in fiber, silicon and cybersecurity, benefiting from a powerful secular tailwind in AI infrastructure. 🇺🇸
Deals:
Localiza agreed to sell its entire 64.6% stake in travel-tech startup Voll to Warburg Pincus in a transaction valuing the company at R$606M. Localiza Fleet will receive R$382M in three annual installments, with closing expected in early 2026. Voll grew revenue more than sixfold under Localiza and ended 2024 with R$936M. Despite the exit, Localiza will remain a key customer through a long-term commercial partnership. 🇧🇷🇺🇸
Exato Digital raised a R$20M Series A led by Bradesco and Quartzo after growing 61% YoY and reaching breakeven. The startup will scale its automated background-check platform and deepen its focus on safety and compliance through new partnerships with Uber and Jusbrasil. Exato is now preparing for a strong Series B in 12–18 months. 🇧🇷
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Brazil Tech Summit 2025
Date: December 9, 2025
Location: São Paulo, SP
Description: Part of the Global Startup Ecosystem Series, Brazil Tech Summit brings together entrepreneurs, government leaders, and investors to foster tech-driven innovation across Latin America.
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Tidemark: 2025 Vertical & SMB SaaS Benchmark Report 2025
Drawn from 200+ companies across 20 sectors and five continents, the 2025 edition is here and it highlights how the best operators are sharpening their playbooks.
Inside, you’ll find new benchmarks and insights across growth, retention, and monetization. Plus, a look at how AI and Fintech are reshaping what success looks like in Vertical SaaS.
Highlights include:
The most common Control Points and how they shape growth and retention
Multi-Product metrics and expansion strategies
The real ROI of embedded Fintech
The state of AI and Vertical SaaS including attach rates, monetization strategies, and speed to launch
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Couldn't agree more. That bit about GPT 5.1 being a 'meaningful leap in usability and depth' definitly hit home, especially how much the instruction-following has improved. It's wild to see how fast the whole AI space is moving; feels like yesterday we were talking about DeepSeek and now we're already onto ChatGLM 5.