Chinese businesses test rewards and telecom bundles for AI tokens

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 11:45 AM UTC

Businesses in China are experimenting with consumer distribution for AI tokens, according to Rest of World, including offers that package tokens as credit-card rewards or within telecom plans. The report characterizes these as ways computing power is entering everyday life in the country.

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