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Chinese businesses are giving away AI tokens with coffee, credit cards, and dumplings

Chinese companies are increasingly bundling artificial intelligence access with everyday consumer goods, including coffee, restaurant meals, and financial services. This trend integrates computing power into daily retail experiences, marking a shift in how local businesses attempt to drive user adoption of generative AI services.

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