In a recent episode of the program "Unfinished Promise," Zhipu AI CEO Zhang Peng, in a conversation with Zhang Xiaojun, discussed the "Hundred-Model War of 2023," revealing he experienced two distinct feelings at the time. His initial feeling was one of immense excitement. A significant opportunity and a massive wave had arrived, eliminating the need to constantly educate investors and the market. "Basically, when you were working on this, people would hear about it and be blown away—'Is this what OpenAI is doing? Okay, that's great,'" he said.

However, he also spoke candidly, admitting to feeling some anxiety and concern alongside the excitement. His worry stemmed from the historical pattern that after such a large wave passes, the aftermath can often be a scene of disarray, potentially leaving very little behind, and he expressed fear of such an outcome.