Is China ready to pay for AI? ByteDance’s Doubao loses 6 million users
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-06-03 15:59 UTC+10:00
Section: Li Bangzhu
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Technology & AI, China, Labour & Workers, Asia Pacific, Technology
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The tech giant’s paywall gamble may have backfired after teasing its paid-subscription options for flagship chatbot Doubao saw users bolt
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