How to access Chinese LLM chatbots across the world

For users in the West, finding these Chinese models and trying them out can feel challenging, owing to language barriers and registration requirements. And indeed, there are still hoops to jump through if you don't have a valid Chinese phone number. But in fact, a lot of the chatbots support conversations in English and are surprisingly easy to access. Whether you're just curious to find out how well they perform or want to conduct more serious experiments for work, there are lots of ways to access Chinese LLM-powered chatbots. Here's how anyone can try one out in minutes.