Huawei unveils report predicting 100,000-Fold increase in global token consumption by 2035

On September 16, 2026, Huawei released its report titled 'The Intelligent World 2035: From Vision to Action,' outlining key challenges and opportunities in the evolution of artificial intelligence. The report forecasts a 100,000-fold increase in global annual token consumption by 2035, with over 90% of this traffic attributed to intelligent agents. These agents, which autonomously process and generate tokens, will demand significant advancements in computing power, networks, and cloud infrastructure. Huawei also introduced the Global Digital Intelligence Index (GDII) 2026, predicting AI will generate over $27 trillion in economic value over the next five years, with global investments in digital infrastructure growing at a compound annual rate of 19.14%, surpassing $4 trillion by 2030. The report highlights ten critical research areas, including the development of AGI with autonomous cognition, next-generation storage systems, and secure AI environments. It also emphasizes the need for new chip design methodologies and the evolution of operating systems tailored for intelligent agents. Huawei’s collaboration with Tsinghua University’s Institute of Economics underscores the growing importance of AI in shaping the global economy.