DeepSeek and Moonshot AI subscriptions now on sale at Tmall as retail goods
pstAsiatech · x · 2026-09-07
Per SCMP, Chinese shoppers can now buy AI subscriptions from DeepSeek and Moonshot AI on Tmall. By packaging tokens and coding plans like everyday retail goods, AI labs are opening a new front in their push for sustainable revenue.
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