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Revolut shifts 2,000 engineers to self-hosted AI

Revolut cuts AI coding costs 90% by moving 2,000 engineers to self-hosted GLM models.

Nov 3, 2026

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Revolut shifts 2,000 engineers to self-hosted AI

Revolut cuts AI coding costs 90% by moving 2,000 engineers to self-hosted GLM models.

In brief

Revolut cuts AI coding costs 90% by moving 2,000 engineers to self-hosted GLM models. Revolut reduced AI coding costs by 90% after shifting 2,000 engineers from cloud AI to self-hosted GLM models. Originally reported by Dealroom.

Quick answers

What's the deal?
Revolut shifted roughly 2,000 engineers off Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex onto self-hosted GLM models, cutting AI coding costs by about 90%.
Why now?
Early rollout of Claude Code proved shaky economically, causing engineers to burn through large token budgets without clear returns.
What is the key takeaway from Revolut shifts 2,000 engineers to self-hosted AI?
Revolut reduced AI coding costs by 90% after shifting 2,000 engineers from cloud AI to self-hosted GLM models.

What's the deal?

Revolut shifted roughly 2,000 engineers off Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex onto self-hosted GLM models, cutting AI coding costs by about 90%.

Why now?

Early rollout of Claude Code proved shaky economically, causing engineers to burn through large token budgets without clear returns.

The endgame

The endgame

Self-hosting GLM gives engineers freedom to use AI without unpredictable bills, improving coding speed and lead time.

At a glance

Revolut reduced AI coding costs by 90% after shifting 2,000 engineers from cloud AI to self-hosted GLM models.

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