Chinese Users Eager for AI but Reluctant to Pay
yangyi · x · 2026-07-20
The post argues that Chinese users are "among the most willing to use AI," but turn cold when it comes to paying.
The author concludes that because there is an abundance of free, open-source, reverse-proxy, and "charity" sites available domestically, users are highly enthusiastic about trying and using AI tools but aren't necessarily willing to pay for subscriptions. The text cites "Doubao having many users" as an example to emphasize the high usage enthusiasm in the Chinese market.
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