Chinese banks and carriers have turned AI tokens into rewards, monthly plans and collateral
THE SO WHAT
When Chinese banks and telcos package AI tokens as credit card rewards, data plans, and even loan collateral, AI usage becomes a consumer financial primitive, not a dev tool. Western operators should expect similar pressure to bundle AI capacity into subscriptions and loyalty schemes once usage patterns stabilize.
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