AI economics: rise of machines’ token use could work to advantage of Chinese models
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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, according to analysts. Unlike traditio…
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- 2026-09-04 12:00 · South China Morning Post Tech
AI economics: rise of machines’ token use could work to advantage of Chinese models