➤ Figures of the week
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Published on Oct. 08, 2026
➤ Figures of The Week
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36.8%
China used just 36.8% of its available intelligent computing supply in 2025, according to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. The government wants the infrastructure in place once the demand rises. It has, however, started to rein in local governments racing ahead too fast.
Source: Zhengquan Shibao (Securities Times)
About 70%
About 70% of doctors surveyed by Fudan University had seen patients who brought AI-generated health information to their consultations. After “Dr. Google” (or, in China, “Dr. Baidu”), medical doctors now have to learn to live with “Dr. AI.”
Sources: Shangguan Xinwen (Shanghai Observer)
62.22 trillion vs. 14.2 trillion
Chinese AI models on OpenRouter’s ranking processed 62.22 trillion tokens in the week of September 21–27, compared with 14.2 trillion for U.S. models. This was their 22nd consecutive weekly lead on that platform.
Source: : Meiri Jingji Xinwen (National Business Daily)
Infographic: Asia Waypoint; Source: OpenRouter
