ByteDance and other Chinese tech firms dominate local consumer AI market: report

A new report shows major Chinese tech firms dominating the consumer AI market. ByteDance-owned Doubao remains the top consumer AI app in the country, with DeepSeek's namesake chatbot in second place.

A report from QuestMobile underscores the dominance of Chinese Big Tech firms in the domestic consumer AI app market, thanks to their large user bases and robust AI ecosystems. ByteDance-owned Doubao holds the top spot as the country's leading consumer AI app, with DeepSeek's chatbot securing second place.

The rankings highlight advantages for giants like Alibaba, Ant Group, Tencent, and ByteDance. Other notable apps include Qwen, Kimi, Moonshot AI's Yuanbao, and AI features tied to Douyin and TikTok. While international products like ChatGPT are referenced in keywords, local apps lead the market.

Published on December 24, 2025, the report covers terms such as Ant A-Fu, Alibaba Cloud, WeChat, and Weixin, illustrating the rapid growth of China's AI sector.

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