Tencent integrates OpenClaw into WeChat for Chinese usersWith this, users in China can now interact with WeixinClawBot as a built-in AI contact that can receive messages, respond, and possibly car...
22 Mar, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Tencent seizes momentum in China’s AI race against AlibabaTencent in just the past week introduced several signature products aimed at tapping a national enthusiasm for AI agents like OpenClaw — au...
18 Mar, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
OpenClaw AI: Why China is raising security concerns and the story behind buzzword ‘Raising Crayfish’On Sunday, the state-run Xinhua News Agency shared a post on its official WeChat account introducing OpenClaw, accompanied by a warning abo...
09 Mar, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
QClaw AI: What is Tencent’s ‘Little Lobster’ tool and will you be able to access it with WeChat and QQQClaw AI is presently being tested internally at Tencent and could see a wider release if the trials are successful. QClaw is expected to p...
09 Mar, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Chinese AI models festoon Spring Festival a year after DeepSeek shockWith DeepSeek set to launch its next-generation V4 model soon, according to tech news site The Information, many other Chinese AI firms hav...
15 Feb, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
China’s AI reality check: Why tech leaders say beating US AI giants is unlikely anytime soonChina vs US AI race: China's top AI minds are downplaying hopes of surpassing US rivals soon. Executives from Alibaba, Tencent, and Zhipu A...
11 Jan, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
ByteDance rolls out AI voice assistant for Chinese smartphonesByteDance is rolling out a new AI voice assistant, powered by its Doubao model, starting with ZTE’s Nubia M153 smartphone. The tool handles...
01 Dec, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
Alibaba unveils major consumer AI upgrade with new Qwen chatbotThe new free app, based on its Qwen large language model, is available as a mobile application and website. It has entered public beta test...
18 Nov, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
Alibaba launches AI chatbot service in renewed consumer pushAlibaba has introduced a new AI chatbot within its Quark app, aiming to boost its consumer reach in China’s crowded AI market. Using its Qw...
23 Oct, 2025, 10.36 AM IST
China’s Tech giants put a pin on AI tools during the High Stakes GaoKao Exams, as a way to control AI-driven CheatingTo maintain the integrity of the Gaokao exams, Chinese tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent have temporarily disabled key AI features on th...
12 Jun, 2025, 12.11 PM IST
Tencent Q1 revenue rises 13% on AI, gaming boostTencent Holdings saw a revenue jump in the first quarter fuelled by gaming and AI advertising. Domestic gaming revenue increased significan...
14 May, 2025, 03.50 PM IST
Tencent launches T1 reasoning model amid growing AI competition in ChinaThe launch comes amid heightened rivalry in China's AI landscape following DeepSeek's introduction of models that offer comparable or super...
22 Mar, 2025, 01.42 PM IST
DeepSeek's disruption triggers AI race in China as Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba ramp up effortsSince its launch in January, DeepSeek’s reasoning model has gained attention for matching the performance of global platforms such as ChatG...
18 Mar, 2025, 01.45 PM IST
Tencent's messaging app Weixin launches beta testing with DeepSeekTencent’s Weixin app is beta testing DeepSeek integration, marking a significant step as China’s leading messaging platform embraces AI ami...
16 Feb, 2025, 08.35 PM IST
DeepSeek AI tastes big success in China. What you need to know?The move by the Chinese tech giant is notable as integrating DeepSeek brings in an external AI platform, while tech firms compete fiercely ...
16 Feb, 2025, 08.11 PM IST
Apple in talks with Tencent, ByteDance to roll out AI features in China, sources sayChatGPT is not available in China and the country's regulatory requirements mandate that generative AI services obtain government approval ...
19 Dec, 2024, 11.05 AM IST
Alibaba to Baidu, Chinese firms working on ChatGPT-style AI technologyOn April 11, e-commerce giant Alibaba Group showed off its AI large language model called Tongyi Qianwen, saying it would be integrated int...
08 May, 2023, 11.32 AM IST