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China\'s telecom carriers usher in era of AI token pricing plans

Major Chinese telecom carriers are expanding AI services by introducing \"AI tokens\" as a new billing unit alongside mobile data. China Telecom has rolled out token-based AI plans nationwide for consumers, developers and corporate clients, offering different monthly token allowances. Tokens are the basic unit for processing and generating text, code and data in generative AI. Other carriers are launching similar plans, as China’s daily token calls surge.

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AI chatbots that mimic ex-lovers stir controversy

Some users are feeding past chat logs, photos and social media posts into AI tools to create chatbots that mimic former partners, prompting concerns over consent, personal data and emotional dependence. The practice is linked to an open-source workplace tool, Colleague.skill, that was designed to preserve colleagues’ knowledge and communication styles. A psychotherapist said such chatbots may mirror parts of grieving but cannot replace real relationships and could worsen distress.

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DeepSeek V4 sparks revaluation call for China\'s AI sector

The launch of DeepSeek’s latest AI model, V4, is expected to spur a broad revaluation of China’s AI industry, with analysts citing potential gains in demand for Chinese high-performance chips and wider commercial adoption. Chip designers and foundries are seen as beneficiaries, while securities firms project rapid growth in China’s AI chip market. Morgan Stanley also flagged lower inference costs and possible Hong Kong index inclusion for AI model firms.