AI economics: rise of machines’ token use could work to advantage of Chinese models

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Chinese AI models have gained a competitive advantage due to the use of machine-side tokens. Relevant reports indicate that the increase in token consumption for machine-generated content has highlighted the advantages of Chinese AI models in terms of resource utilization and algorithm efficiency.

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S SCMP Tech en 2026-09-04 20:00

The global artificial intelligence boom recently crossed a landmark threshold: autonomous agents now consume more than five times as much data as human users, triggering a surge in processing costs that is giving lower-priced Chinese models a competitive edge. Unlike traditional chatbots that simply respond to human prompts, these agents operate independent…