Founded in 1998, Tencent is one of the largest social media and entertainment companies in the world. After initial success with its QQ social network in the PC era, Tencent has a mobile-era smash-hit with WeChat.
WeChat launched in 2011.
Tencent tests new AI assistant inside WeChat
Tencent’s customer service unit said Xiaowei mainly runs on Weixin’s WeLM large language model.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
Tencent opens WeChat to AI assistants from phone makers
The company previously blocked access from a phone linked to ByteDance’s Doubao AI assistant.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
Tencent shares rise on WeChat AI agent report
WeChat had 4.1 million registered mini programs and 935 million active WeChat Pay users in 2023.
Diya Lal · · 1 min read
The cautious case against AI hype
In this newsletter, we finally see some signs of caution in a hyped-up AI world. Plus, the return of EV bikes and where IPOs are happening in 2026.
Scott Shuey · · 5 min readTencent integrates OpenClaw AI agent into WeChat
OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that can handle tasks such as transferring files and sending emails.
Minh Le · · 2 min readTencent revenue rises 13% as it ramps up agentic AI
Analysts say Tencent benefits from WeChat data and integration.
Diya Lal · · 2 min readTencent brings QClaw AI agent to WeChat mini-program
The upgrade would let users send commands via audio messages and images through the mini-program.
Diya Lal · · 2 min readTencent said to develop top-secret AI agent for WeChat
Tencent’s AI agent for WeChat aims to automate tasks via mini programs like ride-hailing and food delivery.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 2 min readEmpowering everyday innovation: Tencent’s impact in Singapore
The company has driven significant developments in the city-state across payments, accessibility, and connectivity.
Samantha Cheh · · 6 min readTencent seeks takedown of WeChat data export tools on GitHub
Some projects used reverse engineering to bypass WeChat’s encryption, risking user privacy.
Diya Lal · · 2 min read