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China's Biggest AI Just Started Charging Users. DeepSeek Cut API Prices the Same Week.

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ByteDance's Doubao (345M users) launched paid tiers at $9.5-$70/month on May 4, 2026. DeepSeek went the opposite direction. Two theories of AI monetization just diverged in public — here's what it means for builders.

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