Huawei forecasts AI agents to drive 90% of token traffic by 2035

Huawei forecasts autonomous agents will generate over 90% of global AI token traffic by 2035, requiring massive computing power increases and new security systems to manage independent software. The Chinese tech giant said Wednesday that annual AI token consumption will skyrocket as agents perceive, reason, and make decisions. This contrasts with U.S. calls to slow frontier AI development after rogue agent incidents and control warnings. Huawei's report assumes dramatic agent expansion, projecting 900 billion agents by 2035, and lists security technologies among 10 priorities. It also launched an autonomous security platform and proposed AI firewalls, reflecting China's push to accelerate AI adoption.