One-sentence summary
Answers common questions on MIIT's CCID data: China's AI inference data overtaking training, daily token calls over 175 trillion, and a 1,000x rise from early 2024.
FAQ
What does inference overtaking training mean?
It means the bulk of AI data processing has shifted from training to inference and real use; the industry focus moves from training big models to running them at high frequency.
What is the daily token call volume?
As of June 2026, daily token calls in China exceeded 175 trillion.
How large is the growth?
Daily token calls are up over 1,000x from the start of 2024.
Where does the data come from?
It was released by MIIT's CCID research institute and reported by CCTV on November 1, 2026.
Sources
- Ifeng Tech (via CCTV): China's AI inference data volume overtakes training