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Techcrunchtechnology3 days ago
Even Realities Raises $150 Million at $1 Billion Valuation
Even Realities secured $150 million in a pre-Series B round led by Meituan and Tencent. The round values the Shenzhen startup at $1 billion. @techcrunch reported the details of the funding.
washingtonpost.comworld10 days ago
Chinese chipmaker secures $3 billion memory supply contract with Tencent
CXMT will supply memory chips worth $3 billion to Tencent under a new agreement. The deal covers high-bandwidth memory products used in data centers and consumer devices.
chinamoneynetwork.comai17 days ago
Tencent Tests AI Assistant Inside WeChat in China
Tencent is testing an AI assistant called Xiaowei inside the Chinese version of WeChat. The feature allows users to interact via text or voice and access mini-programs. The company did not disclose further technical details.
Cnbcai34 days ago
Fangzhou and Tencent Health Present AI Chronic Disease Platform at Beijing AI Summit
Fangzhou Inc. presented its AI-powered chronic disease management platform at the 2026 Tencent Cloud AI Industry Applications Summit in Beijing on June 5.
Cnbcai34 days ago
Former OpenAI Researcher Yao Shunyu Named Chief AI Scientist at Tencent, Cites Goal of Long-Term AGI Effort in China
Yao Shunyu, who left OpenAI within the past year, is now chief AI scientist at Tencent and aims to build a long-term AGI organization in China.
insurancejournal.comai36 days ago
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek plans first funding round of 50 billion yuan
DeepSeek seeks about 50 billion yuan in its initial funding round. Investors reportedly include Tencent and CATL.
ai37 days ago
Titan Network Adds Tencent, Alibaba and Kling AI as Clients for Consumer-Powered Decentralized Cloud
Titan Network has added Tencent, Alibaba and Kling AI as clients for its crowdsourced computing network. The company says its clients achieve up to 75% cost savings on AI infrastructure.
technode.comtechnology56 days ago
Chinese Tech Companies Expand Use of Domestic AI Chips
Tencent and Alibaba executives said production of China-designed GPUs will ramp up this year as the companies increase deployment of homegrown semiconductors. The comments reflect efforts to build self-sufficiency in AI technology amid U.S. export restrictions on Nvidia chips. Re…
South China Morning Postai62 days ago
DeepSeek Raises Funds From Chinese State Investors at Valuation Up to $50 Billion
Hangzhou-based AI lab DeepSeek is nearing the close of its debut external financing round, with a group of state-linked investors participating. The China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund’s AI-focused affiliates under Big Fund III are backing the deal alongside Tencent…
The Independentai64 days ago
Chinese Users Line Up for AI Assistant Installations as Adoption Surges 142%
Dozens of people assembled outside a Beijing tech headquarters on a recent weekday to install the AI agent OpenClaw, with similar events in Shenzhen earlier this year. Usage of generative AI in China has surged to over 600 million people, driven by integrations from companies lik…
Rest of Worldtechnology71 days ago
Alibaba Reduces Headcount by 34% in 2025; Baidu and BYD Report Smaller Cuts
Chinese tech companies Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD reported significant workforce reductions in their annual filings at the end of March 2026. The cuts reflect broader economic pressures and a shift toward AI investments, mirroring trends in U.S. firms. Tencent, however, increased it…
ecns.cnai77 days ago
Volkswagen to Add AI Voice Agents to China Cars Starting Second Half of 2026
Volkswagen announced it will incorporate AI agents for voice control of car features in its vehicles in China. The technology draws from local firms like Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu, using a locally trained model that runs on the car. The move aligns with increased R&D localizatio…
business-standard.comfinance86 days ago
ByteDance Investor Raises Stake Sale Price Amid Strong Buyer Interest
An investor in ByteDance is seeking to sell its stake after raising the price due to strong buyer interest. The move values ByteDance at more than $600 billion in a proposed transaction, up from an initial $550 billion. ByteDance remains China's second most valuable internet comp…
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Huawei Cloud Revenue Declines in 2025 Amid AI Lag; Tencent Reports Revenue Beat on AI Investments
Huawei's cloud computing revenue fell in 2025 due to China's AI technology trailing U.S. competitors, though it grew when including internal customers. Tencent exceeded revenue estimates for the year, attributing the performance to its core business funding expanded AI investment…