The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globallyChina is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools. Ordinary citizens and businesses are using AI for daily tasks and work. Chinese co...
06 May, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Russia sees China's WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messengerThe Kremlin is pushing Russians to use Max instead of Telegram, currently the country's most popular messaging app, but is facing stiff r...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
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
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
Tesla teams up with Tencent Cloud for WeChat location, smart services integrationTencent Cloud and American automaker Tesla are joining forces. This collaboration will bring new in-car features to Tesla vehicles in China...
11 Feb, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
China's Tencent says trialling own AI reasoning model alongside DeepSeekOn Monday, Tencent said in a post on WeChat -- the social media platform it owns -- that selected users of its Yuanbao chatbot may address ...
17 Feb, 2025, 02.50 PM IST
Tencent chief says gaming business under threat, catching up in AIPony Ma, speaking at Tencent's annual meeting in a stadium in Shenzhen on Monday, said that the company has been resting on its laurels in ...
30 Jan, 2024, 09.25 AM IST
Tencent bets big on WeChat Channels in push to build its own TikTokWeChat Pay became the second-biggest player in China's mobile payment market within a year of its 2013 launch, behind Alipay which is owned...
13 Jan, 2023, 02.19 PM IST
China weighs Tencent payments overhaul, new license requirementThe potential move would present a fresh hurdle for Tencent, which along with other internet firms was told in 2021 to cordon off financial...
18 Mar, 2022, 12.28 PM IST
Alibaba apps start offering WeChat Pay option after government ordersEarlier this month, the ministry of industry and information technology said it had asked internet companies to end a long-standing practic...
28 Sep, 2021, 11.18 AM IST
MeitY has blocked 224 mobile apps in interest of national security: Sanjay DhotreHe said these apps have been blocked on national security concerns and thus "linkage with any country may not be disclosed in public domain...
16 Sep, 2020, 05.39 PM IST
Capillary Technologies makes it easier for WeChatters to be more socialTencent-owned WeChat offers its users a wide array of capabilities like ordering a cab, buying from e-retailers, emailing, peer-to-peer pay...
06 Apr, 2017, 10.54 AM IST
Hike may integrate payments on its platform, says Kavin MittalIndia’s first homegrown messaging platform is banking on its changed timeline and in-built camera, popular features on rival chat apps like...
21 Nov, 2016, 06.19 PM IST
Communist Party of China asks members to avoid groundless comments on social mediaMaking groundless comments and damaging party unity are included in the new Communist Party of China's rules.
29 Dec, 2015, 02.31 PM IST
AskMe launches 'Find It' search portal for Malaysian marketOnline search platform, AskMe has entered the Malaysian market with the launch of ‘Find It’ which it said would be integrated on WeChat.
16 Feb, 2015, 02.33 PM IST
Flipkart, Jabong bet on instant messaging to acquire customers, facilitate paymentsThe two companies also partnered with Japanese messaging app Line, which has a feature that allows users to make payments using credit card...
20 Jan, 2015, 11.09 AM IST