Zhipu announced it will officially open-source ZCode, its AI programming tool, as the first step in addressing recent data privacy concerns. The company has completed internal rectifications and invited the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology and NSFOCUS to conduct independent security audits before the release. The open-sourcing initiative aims to transition ZCode toward community-based development, allowing the public to download, inspect, and contribute to the codebase. Zhipu stated this move directly responds to external scrutiny regarding the tool's data processing practices and invites broader participation in future improvements.