Zhipu's ZCode announces new compensation plan after code upload controversy
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On September 28, Zhipu's AI coding product ZCode announced a new user compensation plan following a recent controversy over code data uploads, while also disclosing the latest progress in product rectification. The compensation, effective from 10:30 AM on September 28, includes 4 weekly quota reset cards and 4 five-hour quota reset cards for paid users and those who have returned within a month, valid for one month. Additionally, from September 28 to October 7, ZCode will distribute '100 million tokens × 100,000 copies' daily to all users. ZCode stated, 'Trust cannot be reset with one click. We will slowly win it back with every improvement.' Regarding the rectification, ZCode said the repository snapshot upload link has been removed, the involved cloud data has been deleted, and a third-party verification has confirmed this. ZCode emphasized that without user-initiated actions, 'no content will leave the user's computer; code remains local.' The controversy began on September 18 when Zhipu explained that the 'code repository indexing' feature could trigger repository data uploads when generating Repo Wiki pages, and the feature was enabled by default. Zhipu has since fixed the issue, open-sourced ZCode, and introduced a third-party security audit. On September 28, Zhipu's stock opened lower, trading at HKD 620.5, down 2.05%.
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September 28 — ZCode, the AI-powered coding product under Zhipu (智谱), has released a new round of user compensation measures in response to recent controversy over code data uploads, while also disclosing the latest progress in product rectification.
According to ZCode, the compensation measures will take effect at 10:30 AM on September 28. For paid users—including those who have returned within the past month—ZCode will provide four weekly quota reset cards and four 5-hour quota reset cards, with the benefits valid for one month.
Additionally, from September 28 to October 7, ZCode will distribute “100 million tokens × 100,000 copies” daily to all users. On the relevant page, ZCode stated: “Trust cannot be reset with one click. We will earn it back, step by step, with every improvement we make.”
Alongside the compensation plan, ZCode once again disclosed the rectification status of the earlier code data upload issue. Official information shows that the repository snapshot upload pipeline has been removed, the cloud data involved has been deleted, and a third-party verification has confirmed these actions. ZCode also emphasized that, unless users actively initiate relevant operations, “no content will leave the user’s computer, and code remains local.”
Previously, ZCode sparked controversy among developers due to its code repository indexing feature. On September 18, Zhipu issued a statement explaining that the issue originated from ZCode’s “Code Repository Index” feature, where Repo Wiki could trigger repository data uploads when generating pages. As the feature was enabled by default in its early stages, some users were affected. Since then, Zhipu has announced fixes to the issue, open-sourced ZCode, and introduced a third-party security audit.
Stock performance: On September 28, Zhipu opened lower, trading at HK$620.5 per share as of press time, down 2.05%. (Reported by Ke Yang)
(Source: National Business Daily)
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