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AI Tokens Spark Economy, Value to Reach 140 trillion

7/10/2026

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Academician Yin Hao said at the China Internet Conference that AI tokens are creating a token economy.
He noted tokens are AI models’ basic units that link capability to commercial value.
The National Bureau of Statistics said AI token use grew from 100 billion in early 2024 to 100 trillion by end-2025 and 140 trillion in March 2026, about 100 000 per person.

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Academician Yin Hao said at the China Internet Conference that AI tokens are creating a token economy.
He noted tokens are AI models’ basic units that link capability to commercial value.
The National Bureau of Statistics said AI token use grew from 100 billion in early 2024 to 100 trillion by end-2025 and 140 trillion in March 2026, about 100 000 per person.