Sustained Surge in Global AI Adoption

Industry metrics reveal a powerful and ongoing expansion in the utilization of large artificial intelligence models worldwide. The cumulative volume of calls to major models hit a significant milestone last week, reaching 28.9 trillion tokens. This figure represents the fifth consecutive week of growth, with a week-over-week increase of 7.4%, underscoring a deepening and broadening integration of AI capabilities by developers and users across the globe.

Chinese AI Models Take the Lead

Within this global landscape, models originating from China are demonstrating remarkable traction. Data indicates that Chinese AI models collectively processed 9.223 trillion tokens last week, surging nearly 20% from the previous period. In comparison, models from the United States handled 4.93 trillion tokens, growing by approximately 16%. This marks the fourth straight week where usage of Chinese models has exceeded that of their US counterparts, securing the top position globally. This shift highlights not only advancements in China's indigenous innovation but also the increasing centrality of its AI tools within the international developer ecosystem.

Shifting Rankings Among Top Performers

A closer look at individual model performance reveals a dynamic and competitive market. Last week, the top two spots in the global usage rankings were held by models developed in China.

  • Leading Model: The model known as DeepSeek-V4-Flash claimed the number one position with 3.43 trillion tokens processed, experiencing a dramatic 66% week-over-week increase in calls.
  • Second Place: The Hy3 preview model from Tencent ranked second, handling 3.07 trillion tokens while maintaining a solid 16% growth rate.

It is noteworthy that the KimiK2.6 model, which was ranked sixth the prior week, has now fallen out of the top listings. These fluctuations in ranking mirror the intense competition and rapidly evolving user preferences within the AI model market, signaling a period of rigorous market testing for different technological approaches and product capabilities.