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China Sees AI Token Use Increase 1,000-Fold
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China's National Data Administration head Liu Liehong said on Monday at the China Development Forum that daily AI token calls rose from about 100 billion in early 2024 to over 140 trillion in March 2026. He added some developers saw 20-day revenues exceed their total 2025 earnings, though no independent verification was available.
Key Points
- 1Reports rising token calls from 100 billion (early 2024) to over 140 trillion (March 2026).
- 2Links surge to technological advances, expanding commercial applications, and marketization reforms of data supply.
- 3Impacts revenue models: some developers earned 20-day revenues exceeding all 2025 earnings, accelerating monetization.
Scoring Rationale
High industry-scale official data indicates major market shift, but lacks independent verification and detailed evidence.
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