Global AI Model Usage Soars, Marking New Growth Phase

Recent industry analytics report a substantial increase in the utilization of large artificial intelligence models worldwide. Last week, the total global call volume reached 22.7 trillion tokens, representing an 11.2% growth compared to the prior week, underscoring the accelerating adoption of AI services across various sectors.

Shift in the AI Landscape: China Sustains Leadership

A pivotal development within this growth is the shifting dynamic between major players. Data indicates that weekly calls for Chinese large AI models surged to 9.857 trillion tokens, an impressive increase of nearly 34%. In contrast, U.S. AI models recorded a weekly volume of 3.007 trillion tokens, with a modest growth rate of 1.79%. This marks the fourth consecutive week where Chinese models have not only sustained growth but also surpassed their American counterparts in total usage, highlighting their expanding role in the global AI ecosystem.

Top Rankings Dominated by Chinese Models

The weekly performance rankings revealed a clear trend, with Chinese-developed models securing the top four positions globally.

  • Maintaining the top spot was Xiaomi's MiMo-V2-Pro, with a weekly call volume of 3.96 trillion tokens, demonstrating strong user retention.
  • In second place was Step 3.5 Flash (free) by StepFun, recording 1.49 trillion tokens.
  • The third position was captured by the newly ranked MiniMax M2.7, achieving 1.29 trillion tokens.
  • Fourth place was held by DeepSeek V3.2, with 1.24 trillion tokens and an 8.7% weekly growth.

The competition remains fierce. The MiniMax M2.5 model, which held third place the previous week, fell to ninth position this week, with its call volume dropping sharply by 30%, barely remaining on the list. This volatility underscores the rapid pace of innovation and changing user preferences in the AI model sector.

These metrics illustrate the rapid advancement of Chinese AI models at the application level and signal an evolving phase in global AI competition and collaboration. Call volume serves as a critical indicator of a model's practical utility and market reach, and the collective rise of Chinese models offers a fresh perspective on the future trajectory of artificial intelligence technology.