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Hidden Text, a Fake Mailbox: How Researchers Got Rogue AI Agents to Talk

Researchers added hidden text to contact AI agents probing Alibaba’s map service, getting replies about their tasks as investigators traced activity t...

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Tencent reportedly plans $5 billion bond sale to fund its AI buildout

Tencent's AI investment strategy highlights the growing reliance on debt financing, potentially impacting future innovation and market dynamics. The p...

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Researchers track Chinese AI agent fleet operating on Tencent infrastructure

Swarmchasers researchers tracked an AI agent fleet on Tencent Cloud querying Alibaba's Amap for entrance data at 213 places across China. The post Res...

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Oracle reportedly lands $7 billion AI chip lease with Tencent

Tencent's AI chip lease with Oracle highlights the evolving dynamics of global tech infrastructure amid export controls, impacting future AI strategie...

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Tencent leases 100,000 AI chips from Oracle in five-year deal

Tencent's deal with Oracle highlights a strategic shift in AI infrastructure sourcing, emphasizing flexibility and rapid scalability in tech advanceme...

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Tencent backs Naive AI, valuing the Chinese startup at $1.42 billion after just seven months

Tencent's investment in Naive AI highlights a shift towards optimizing existing AI models, potentially accelerating AI advancements and applications. ...

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Unlocking the Trillion-Token Era: B.AI’s Global Settlement Layer for the Agent Economy

Summary: Positioned squarely between foundation models and AI agents, B.AI is integrating compute routing, decentralized settlement, and full-stack ag...

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Bilibili prices $700M in convertible preferred notes and equity placement

Bilibili's strategic financial restructuring could enhance its AI capabilities and market position, while Tencent's involvement signals strong backing...

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Shanghai Enflame Technology seeks $911M IPO backed by Tencent

Enflame's IPO highlights China's push for semiconductor self-reliance amid global tech tensions, but reliance on Tencent poses financial risks. The po...

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Tencent paper reveals non-thinking mode increases response failures by up to 48% in multimodal AI models

The study highlights the need for improved AI model evaluation metrics, emphasizing coherence and quality over mere correctness to enhance user experi...

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Tencent says its foundation model outperforms rivals in internal tests

Tencent's strategic rivalry with Moonshot AI highlights the complex dynamics of corporate investment and competition, influencing AI innovation. The p...

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Tencent spotted testing Hy4 model in Yuanbao app as expert-level model

Tencent's Hy4 model testing signifies China's escalating AI competition, potentially reshaping global tech dynamics and innovation leadership. The pos...

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China eases Nvidia H200 chip restrictions for ByteDance, Tencent: FT

China's strategic chip policy shift may boost its AI competitiveness, impacting global tech dynamics and Nvidia's market influence. The post China eas...

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Tencent Q2 revenue climbs 11% on AI-driven ad gains, but profit misses the mark

Tencent's AI investments may strain short-term profits, but they position the company for long-term growth and competitive advantage. The post Tencent...

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Tencent earnings rise as AI lab faces cash challenges

Tencent's AI investments highlight the strategic advantage of diversified revenue streams, while DeepSeek's challenges underscore funding and tech acc...

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OpenClaw sees widespread adoption in China as Tencent offers subsidies

China's rapid OpenClaw adoption, fueled by subsidies, could accelerate AI integration, but raises security concerns and highlights tech disparities. T...

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MiniMax H3 outperforms Tencent HunyuanVideo 1.5 in video generation benchmarks

MiniMax H3's dominance in video generation benchmarks could accelerate innovation and democratize access to advanced video creation tools. The post Mi...

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Tencent falls sharply, dragging Chinese gaming stocks lower as investors rotate into AI

Tencent shares plunged 7.1%, their steepest drop since April 2025, shedding $309 billion in market cap as investors rotate from gaming into AI The pos...

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Tencent in talks to acquire Playtika’s SuperPlay for up to $1.5 billion

Tencent is negotiating to buy Playtika's SuperPlay studio for $1 billion to $1.5 billion, potentially flipping an asset acquired for $700 million in 2...

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China orders companies to discontinue AI companion features, reshaping the tech landscape

China's new regulations ban AI companion features for minors, forcing ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent, and NetEase to disable emotionally interactive serv...

Jul 17open_in_new

Tencent leads effort to unwind Meta’s $2B Manus acquisition

Geopolitical tensions are reshaping global AI investments, complicating cross-border acquisitions and impacting strategic tech ownership. The post Ten...

Jul 10open_in_new

Tencent fights to restore reputation as AI innovator, and crypto’s decentralized compute sector stands to benefit

Tencent's AI pivot and partnership with Titan Network could disrupt cloud pricing models, boosting decentralized compute sector credibility. The post ...

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ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent pull custom AI agent features as China’s emotional AI rules kick in

China's emotional AI regulations may influence global tech policies, impacting AI development and international market strategies. The post ByteDance,...

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Tencent releases Hy3 model under Apache 2.0 license, targeting enterprise use with improved reliability metrics

Tencent's Hy3 model release under Apache 2.0 could democratize AI access, enhancing global enterprise innovation and reducing operational costs. The p...