China is turning computing power into a tradeable commodity. HON-Flex is building a token factory in Wuxi using Huawei Ascend 384 chips, while China Telecom and
China is transforming its computing power into a marketable asset, with companies like HON-Flex establishing token factories in Wuxi utilizing Huawei Ascend 384 chips. Major telecommunication providers, China Telecom and China Mobile, are now directly offering computing power to consumers starting at 9.9 yuan per month. This strategic pivot from selling network access to retailing AI compute signifies a broader trend of monetizing AI infrastructure within the country. AI
IMPACT This move by China to commoditize computing power could reshape global AI infrastructure markets and influence the accessibility of AI resources.