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CCID: China's AI Inference Token Volume Tops Training, Daily Calls Over 175 Trillion (November 1, 2026)

Per CCTV on November 1, MIIT's CCID says China's AI inference data overtook training; by June 2026 daily token calls topped 175 trillion, up 1,000x.

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Per CCTV on November 1, MIIT's CCID research institute says China's AI inference data volume has overtaken training; by June 2026 daily token calls exceeded 175 trillion, up over 1,000x from early 2024.

Event Overview ​

On November 1, 2026, CCTV reported that MIIT's CCID research institute released data showing China's AI inference data volume has exceeded training data volume for the first time.

Key Information ​

  • China's AI inference data volume has overtaken training data volume for the first time.
  • As of June 2026, daily token calls exceeded 175 trillion.
  • This is over 1,000x the daily token volume at the start of 2024.

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