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Token of Trust: Beijing Links AI Usage to Company Loans

Sixth Tone · Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

The new municipal government program uses AI token consumption to help assess tech companies seeking loans, offering another route to financing for companies that struggle to secure conventional credit.

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