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Super Apps: The Inevitable Future of Integrated Platforms in the Digital Age

The astounding success of super apps like WeChat in China suggests that this model could potentially gain ground in the West as both consumers and businesses increasingly gravitate towards comprehensive platforms that cater to their multifaceted needs.

WeChat Pay Launches ‘Learn First, Pay Later’ Feature

WeChat Pay launched the 'Learn First, Pay Later' feature. As long as your WeChat Pay score exceeds 600 points, you can 'attend classes first and pay later'.

Tencent Released Q3 Financial Report, Showing a 39% Net Profit Growth

On November 15th, Tencent Holdings Ltd. released its third-quarter financial report, showing a revenue of 154.63 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10%, and a net profit (Non-IFRS) of 44.92 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 39%.

Pony Ma’s Keynote at Tencent’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

On November 11th, Tencent held its 25th anniversary celebration, with Pony Ma and other Tencent executives having an internal communication with employees.

ERNIE Bot Offers A Premium Monthly Subscription for 59.9 Yuan, Multiple LMs Now Available for Paid Access

On November 1st, ERNIE Bot officially launched its membership service.

Tencent’s Q2 Net Profit Jumps 33%, Video Account Usage Time Almost Doubles

Tencent's net profit in the second quarter increased by 33% year-on-year, and the usage time of video accounts nearly doubled.

Tencent Hunyuan AI Large Model Starts Internal Testing

Tencent's self-developed 'Tencent Hunyuan AI Large Model' has entered the internal testing phase. Several Tencent employees have reported receiving internal emails inviting them to experience the Tencent Hunyuan AI Large Model through webpages or mini-programs. Multiple Tencent business units have also integrated the Tencent Hunyuan AI Large Model for testing.

Tencent Backs Large-Scale AI Models with Investment in MiniMax

Tencent has reportedly made its first investment in large-scale AI models, contributing to a new $250 million financing round for startup MiniMax, which values the firm at over $1.2 billion.

Tencent CEO Pony Ma’s WeChat Message Sparks Discussions on Social Media

A screenshot of a WeChat conversation involving Tencent CEO Pony Ma went viral today, trending on Weibo and sparking discussions among industry insiders and netizens alike. According to the chat record, Ma shared an article titled “Discussing Layoffs” in a WeChat group, and noted, “The challenges of the upcoming environment seem quite large, you should […]

Tencent’s Pony Ma Says AI is a Once-in-a-century Opportunity

"I feel that many companies are too hasty and seem to be boosting their stock prices. We have never been this kind of style."

Autonomous Driving Company Mogo Auto Secures Series C2 Financing, Tencent Participates in

Mogo Auto, a company offering autonomous driving technology and operation services, has successfully raised 580 million yuan ($83 million) in C2 round financing.

Tencent Cloud Releases Low-cost Digital Human Production Platform

Tencent Cloud publicly announced its digital human production platform on April 25th. The platform boasts several features, including small training samples, high production efficiency, and automated production.

Tencent’s Investment Vehicle Distributes Kuaishou Shares

Parallel Nebula Investment Limited (PNI) has distributed approximately 51 million Class B shares of Kuaishou at the request of certain external capital partners. PNI is an investment vehicle indirectly controlled by Tencent Plus Partners (TPP), which is under Tencent.

Tencent Showcases Vehicle-cloud Integration Technology

Tencent showcased its vehicle-cloud integration technology and advances in smart driving maps, cockpit interaction solutions and more on the Tencent Intelligent Mobility Ecosystem Day on April 17.

Tencent’s “Return to Empire” Game is Available for Traffic Acquisition on ByteDance’s Platforms

Tencent's game "Return to Empire" is now eligible for promotion through traffic acquisition strategies on ByteDance's platforms, including TikTok's sister app Douyin, news and information content platform Toutiao, and streaming platform Xigua Video.

Tencent Punishes Multiple Executives for WeChat and QQ Malfunctions at the End of March

On March 29, Tencent's two social platforms - WeChat and QQ - experienced a crash. Although the issue was resolved later that day and WeChat had previously experienced minor faults before this incident occurred, Tencent still issued severe punishment for it.

Sogou Founder Builds New Startup to Research Large-scale Model

On April 10, Wang Xiaochuan, the founder of Chinese search engine Sogou, announced his foray into large-scale models by co-founding an artificial intelligence company called Baichuan Intelligence with former Sogou COO Ru Liyun.

Chinese Pop Star Jay Chou Sues NetEase for Unfair Competition

On April 10, news about Jay Chou, a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, actor and television personality suing Chinese technology company NetEase for unfair competition went viral on Weibo, a Twitter-like platform.

The Entrepreneurial Boom in China Sparked by ChatGPT Welcomes New Members

ChatGPT is sparking an entrepreneurial movement in China, attracting a steady stream of new members. Some of them come from major companies such as Alibaba, Kuaishou, Bytedance, Tencent and others.

Tencent Releases An Intelligent Creation Assistant

On March 30, Yao Tianheng, Vice President of Tencent's Content Platform Department, announced the launch of an intelligent creation assistant called "Zhiying". This tool provides content creators with a range of intelligent creation tools to enhance efficiency and quality in their work.

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