AI’s token economy revolution creates new China tech winners

China's cheap AI models are gaining global traction, creating new tech winners in the country's stock market. The token economy, driven by demand for AI data units, is giving China an advantage due to its low-cost electricity and competing AI model developers.
China's AI models are rapidly attracting global users, creating new winners in the nation's stock market. The token economy is emerging as a key driver, with China's abundant low-cost electricity and competing AI model developers giving it a distinct advantage. Niche startups like MiniMax and Zhipu are winning investor favour, with market values surpassing established tech leaders like Baidu and Kuaishou. Tokens, the basic units of AI data, are being used for transactions and measuring developer productivity. Chinese AI models are among the most-used globally, with MiniMax ranking fourth in market share. Investors see China's cost efficiency as a long-term winner, with the government pushing to make the local tech industry globally competitive.
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