Carmen Li(@carmenli):Shanghai Telecom revealed what AI monetization can look like. Not subscriptions. Not chat apps. Utilities. They launched a Token package: • unified access to 30+ models • pay via your phone bill • AI usage bundled like data plans AI is moving from “an app you open” to “a line item already embedded in your monthly bill.”

Carmen Li

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Carmen Li@carmenli

2026.05.16 23:46

Shanghai Telecom revealed what AI monetization can look like. Not subscriptions. Not chat apps. Utilities. They launched a Token package: • unified access to 30+ models • pay via your phone bill • AI usage bundled like data plans AI is moving from “an app you open” to “a line item already embedded in your monthly bill.”