China AI token debate: over half of usage tied to short dramas and video

More than half of China's AI token usage is reportedly concentrated in short dramas and video generation. ByteDance's Doubao disputed the figure, saying video-generation models account for only about 10% of overall computing resources.

• Over 50% of China's AI tokens reportedly go to short dramas and video
• ByteDance says Doubao video models use only ~10% of compute
• The dispute highlights challenges in monetizing AI compute in China