Move over gigabytes, AI tokens are the new unit on your phone bill
Telecom companies in China are introducing AI token plans that function similarly to mobile data packages. These plans allow users to purchase quotas of AI usage, such as for ChatGPT conversations or AI-generated content. The pricing starts at approximately $1.45 for 10 million tokens, with higher tiers available for business needs.
- ▪AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude are becoming integral to daily digital life.
- ▪China Telecom has begun offering dedicated AI token packages for consumers and businesses.
- ▪Plans start at 9.9 yuan for 10 million tokens and can go up to 250 million tokens per month.
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It’s honestly wild how quickly artificial intelligence has gone from being a futuristic curiosity to something people casually rely on every single day. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are slowly becoming part of everyday digital life — helping people write emails, summarize documents, plan schedules, debug code, and sometimes even think through problems altogether. And now, according to a new report, telecom companies in China are monetizing that shift in a way that feels both fascinating and slightly dystopian: by selling AI token plans almost like mobile data packs. Yes, actual AI usage quotas are slowly becoming a thing.
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