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Core Viewpoint - The recent price increases by major cloud service providers, including Alibaba Cloud and Baidu Intelligent Cloud, are driven by a surge in global AI demand, a mismatch in computing power supply and demand, and significant increases in the costs of core hardware such as chips and servers [3][5]. Price Increases by Cloud Providers - In January 2026, AWS announced a 15% price increase for EC2 used in large model training, while Google Cloud raised prices for data transfer services and AI infrastructure by up to 100% [5]. - Tencent Cloud also announced adjustments to its pricing strategy, ending free trials for certain models and transitioning to a pay-per-use model [5]. - On March 18, 2026, Baidu Intelligent Cloud disclosed that due to rapid growth in AI applications, computing power demand has surged, leading to significant increases in core hardware costs, prompting a structural price optimization for some products [5][6]. - Alibaba Cloud announced price increases of up to 34% for AI computing and storage products, effective April 18, 2026, due to the same factors [6][7]. Specific Product Price Changes - Alibaba Cloud's price adjustments include a 5%-34% increase for products like the PingTouGe Zhenwu 810E computing card and a 30% increase for file storage products [6]. - The price changes are primarily focused on AI-related services, while traditional cloud computing demand remains uncertain [7]. Underlying Reasons for Price Increases - The direct cause of the price hikes is attributed to the explosive growth in Token consumption driven by the OpenClaw phenomenon, which has accelerated the deployment of intelligent agents [9]. - The demand for computing power is expected to expand beyond enterprise users to include ordinary users, developers, and small businesses, potentially becoming a significant revenue source for cloud providers [9]. - A report from Galaxy Securities indicated that in the first week of March 2026, the platform processed 14.8 trillion Tokens, doubling from the beginning of the year, highlighting a shift in AI industry value from model capabilities to task completion capabilities [9]. Structural Characteristics of Price Increases - According to Forrester's Vice President and Chief Analyst, the current price increases are structural, focusing on GPU cloud computing, high-performance storage, and AI networks rather than a blanket increase in general computing power [10]. - The competition among cloud providers is expected to shift from price wars to factors such as predictable computing power delivery, efficiency, and mature AI deployment capabilities [11]. - Despite the price increases, the demand for AI computing power is anticipated to continue growing steadily, although fluctuations in the prices of advanced GPUs, memory, and energy may pose challenges for cloud providers [11].