AI · 1h ago
China's AI token usage surges 1000x to 140 trillion daily
AI token consumption in China has skyrocketed 1000-fold since 2024, now exceeding 140 trillion tokens per day. This explosive growth is driving AI companies to shift toward consumption-based pricing models. The trend signals a maturing AI ecosystem where usage scales rapidly across applications.
Meridian48 take
The token economy framing is real, but the 1000x figure likely reflects a low base in 2024 rather than sustained exponential growth.
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'Today, the token economy is emerging': AI use in China increases 1000-fold with usage exceeding 140 trillion tokens a day →
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