China's token demand is experiencing explosive growth, with consumption projected to reach 1 quintillion by 2026.

Beating AI News Flash: A report titled "Research Report on AI Infrastructure Development in the Agent Era (2026)" released by the China Telecom Research Institute shows that as the focus of AI industry development shifts from large models and computing power competition to the large-scale deployment and application monetization of agents, China's Token demand is showing explosive growth. The report shows that AI is currently entering a new development stage with agents as the main form. Agents make complex AI technology invisible and accessible to all. The public and enterprises can complete complex full-process tasks with the help of agents without needing to master professional skills.

Rao Shaoyang, Director of the Industry and Enterprise Strategy Research Institute of the China Telecom Research Institute: It is expected that China's annual Token consumption will reach 1 billion quadrillion in 2026, and will exceed 350 billion quadrillion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of nearly 12 times. (Jinshi)