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Polski(PL) Kiedyś kupowaliśmy Internet na mega i giga bajty, wkrótce pewnie będziemy kupować AI na mega i giga tokeny: https:// thenextweb.com/news/china-ai-t okens-consum

China Telecom plans to price AI services in tokens

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

China Telecom is reportedly planning to offer AI services priced in tokens, similar to how internet data was previously sold. This move by China Telecom, potentially through its Haizhu platform, suggests a future where AI capabilities might be commoditized and purchased based on usage, measured in tokens rather than traditional compute units. This approach could make AI more accessible and manageable for consumers and businesses alike. AI

IMPACT This pricing model could signal a shift towards commoditizing AI, making it more accessible through token-based consumption.

RANK_REASON This is a report about a potential new pricing model for AI services, not a direct release of a new AI model or frontier technology.

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China Telecom plans to price AI services in tokens

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Polski(PL) · [email protected] ·

    We used to buy internet by mega and gigabytes, soon we will probably buy AI by mega and giga tokens: https:// thenextweb.com/news/china-ai-t okens-consum

    Kiedyś kupowaliśmy Internet na mega i giga bajty, wkrótce pewnie będziemy kupować AI na mega i giga tokeny: https:// thenextweb.com/news/china-ai-t okens-consumer-products-kimi-credit-card-china-telecom-plans-haizhu-token-loan-european-tokeniser-tax # AI

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