As of July 2026, China has emerged as the dominant force in global Large Language Model (LLM) calls, accounting for 63.5% of the total volume compared to the US's 35.5%. Xiaomi's MiMo-V2.5 model has notably surpassed all others, leading in both weekly and monthly token usage on the OpenRouter platform. This surge in Chinese LLM activity highlights a significant shift in the global AI landscape. AI
IMPACT Indicates a major shift in global AI development and adoption, with Chinese models taking a leading role.
RANK_REASON Significant shift in global AI market share and model performance. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=1.0]
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