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Apple Said to Be in Talks with Tencent, ByteDance to Roll Out iPhone AI Features in China
A successful partner for Apple's AI services in China could be a major winner in the country's increasingly crowded AI field where dozens of large language models have been launched by large tech firms as well as startups.
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Tencent Chief Blasts Managers Over "Corruption" Issues In Fiery Townhall
In a rare show of frustration, Pony Ma said at a year-end meeting with staff on Dec. 15 that internal reviews this year had exposed unspecified corruption within Asia's biggest social media and gaming company, the sources said.
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China's Tencent Acquires Audiobook Platform Lazy Audio For $417 Million
The acquisition comes at a time when the music streaming site is looking to bolster its content library in order to put it behind a paywall and add more paid users
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Chinese Tech Firms Baidu, TikTok-owner ByteDance, Tencent, Alibaba Order Nvidia AI Chips Worth $5 Billion: Report
China's internet giants are reportedly rushing to acquire high-performance Nvidia chips vital for building generative artificial intelligence systems, making orders worth $5 billion.
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Tencent Begins Testing of Self-Developed AI Model; Integrates With Internal Services, Products
China's Tencent Holdings said on Thursday that it has started internal testing of its self-developed artificial intelligence (AI) model, which is now being integrated with a number of internal services and products. In a statement sent to Reuters on Thursday, Tencent said its foundation AI model named "Hunyuan" has been integrated with a range of ...
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Apple Sets Up Online Store on China’s Social Media Platform WeChat
Tencent's WeChat said on Tuesday that iPhone maker Apple had opened a store on its social media platform, marking an expansion of the U.S. firm's retail channels in the world's second-largest economy.
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China’s Online Gaming Regulator Grants Approval to 27 New Video Games, Including Tencent, NetEase Titles
Among the imported online games approved by the National Press and Publication Administration is at least one by Tencent, a game called Merge Mansion, according to a list the regulator released on Monday. NetEase secured approval for at least one mobile game named Audition: Everybody Party, while Bilibili received a licence for a game called Shanya...
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Tencent-Owned WeChat Adds In-App Support for China’s CBDC, Here’s Why
WeChat users in China will now be able to use the e-CNY CBDC to pay for eatables and bills via the multi-purpose app. Interested users will have to authorise their WeChat phone numbers with the government-controlled digital yuan wallet operator to activate the service.
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China's Tencent Fires Over 100 Employees For Bribery, Embezzlement
Chinese tech giant Tencent said Monday it had fired more than a hundred employees for violating company policies, with some referred to police and later found guilty of bribery and embezzlement.
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Tencent’s WeChat Blocks NFT-Linked Public Accounts as China Tightens Crypto Supervision
Chinese tech major Tencent has restructured its policies in order to clampdown on the trade of risky NFTs via its WeChat app. The aim is to prevent digital asset players from violating the laws using WeChat and to save investors from the risks of financial losses. Mini apps linked to NFTs, operating on the WeChat platform, are only allowed to displ...
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Now, China Orders Gaming Giants To Remove "Effeminate" Gender Imagery
Chinese authorities have ordered gaming giants Tencent and NetEase to end their focus on profits and cut content perceived to be breeding "effeminacy", as Beijing tries to direct youth culture, gender ideals and the reach of big tech.
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Tencent's Pony Ma Looks For Growth After China Threat Erases $170 Billion
Beijing's clampdown on its most powerful internet firms is clouding the prospects for Tencent Holdings Ltd. and its $120 billion financial services operation just as it's casting around for new sources of growth.
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China's Tencent Acquires Audiobook Platform Lazy Audio For $417 Million
The acquisition comes at a time when the music streaming site is looking to bolster its content library in order to put it behind a paywall and add more paid users
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Tencent, Sina Apps Targeted in Chinese Privacy Crackdown
China on Thursday criticised 41 apps including Tencent messaging app QQ and Sina's sports app for allegedly forcing users to hand over personal data, part of an ongoing campaign to boost digital privacy protections.
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NBA Fans in China Seek Refund From Tencent as Streaming Suspended
Some Chinese NBA fans have asked for streaming subscription refunds from exclusive service provider Tencent amid a deepening free speech row, a move that could cause the tech giant financial pain.
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Apple Said to Be in Talks with Tencent, ByteDance to Roll Out iPhone AI Features in China
A successful partner for Apple's AI services in China could be a major winner in the country's increasingly crowded AI field where dozens of large language models have been launched by large tech firms as well as startups.
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Tencent Chief Blasts Managers Over "Corruption" Issues In Fiery Townhall
In a rare show of frustration, Pony Ma said at a year-end meeting with staff on Dec. 15 that internal reviews this year had exposed unspecified corruption within Asia's biggest social media and gaming company, the sources said.
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China's Tencent Acquires Audiobook Platform Lazy Audio For $417 Million
The acquisition comes at a time when the music streaming site is looking to bolster its content library in order to put it behind a paywall and add more paid users
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Chinese Tech Firms Baidu, TikTok-owner ByteDance, Tencent, Alibaba Order Nvidia AI Chips Worth $5 Billion: Report
China's internet giants are reportedly rushing to acquire high-performance Nvidia chips vital for building generative artificial intelligence systems, making orders worth $5 billion.
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Tencent Begins Testing of Self-Developed AI Model; Integrates With Internal Services, Products
China's Tencent Holdings said on Thursday that it has started internal testing of its self-developed artificial intelligence (AI) model, which is now being integrated with a number of internal services and products. In a statement sent to Reuters on Thursday, Tencent said its foundation AI model named "Hunyuan" has been integrated with a range of ...
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Apple Sets Up Online Store on China’s Social Media Platform WeChat
Tencent's WeChat said on Tuesday that iPhone maker Apple had opened a store on its social media platform, marking an expansion of the U.S. firm's retail channels in the world's second-largest economy.
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China’s Online Gaming Regulator Grants Approval to 27 New Video Games, Including Tencent, NetEase Titles
Among the imported online games approved by the National Press and Publication Administration is at least one by Tencent, a game called Merge Mansion, according to a list the regulator released on Monday. NetEase secured approval for at least one mobile game named Audition: Everybody Party, while Bilibili received a licence for a game called Shanya...
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Tencent-Owned WeChat Adds In-App Support for China’s CBDC, Here’s Why
WeChat users in China will now be able to use the e-CNY CBDC to pay for eatables and bills via the multi-purpose app. Interested users will have to authorise their WeChat phone numbers with the government-controlled digital yuan wallet operator to activate the service.
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China's Tencent Fires Over 100 Employees For Bribery, Embezzlement
Chinese tech giant Tencent said Monday it had fired more than a hundred employees for violating company policies, with some referred to police and later found guilty of bribery and embezzlement.
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Tencent’s WeChat Blocks NFT-Linked Public Accounts as China Tightens Crypto Supervision
Chinese tech major Tencent has restructured its policies in order to clampdown on the trade of risky NFTs via its WeChat app. The aim is to prevent digital asset players from violating the laws using WeChat and to save investors from the risks of financial losses. Mini apps linked to NFTs, operating on the WeChat platform, are only allowed to displ...
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Now, China Orders Gaming Giants To Remove "Effeminate" Gender Imagery
Chinese authorities have ordered gaming giants Tencent and NetEase to end their focus on profits and cut content perceived to be breeding "effeminacy", as Beijing tries to direct youth culture, gender ideals and the reach of big tech.
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Tencent's Pony Ma Looks For Growth After China Threat Erases $170 Billion
Beijing's clampdown on its most powerful internet firms is clouding the prospects for Tencent Holdings Ltd. and its $120 billion financial services operation just as it's casting around for new sources of growth.
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China's Tencent Acquires Audiobook Platform Lazy Audio For $417 Million
The acquisition comes at a time when the music streaming site is looking to bolster its content library in order to put it behind a paywall and add more paid users
-
Tencent, Sina Apps Targeted in Chinese Privacy Crackdown
China on Thursday criticised 41 apps including Tencent messaging app QQ and Sina's sports app for allegedly forcing users to hand over personal data, part of an ongoing campaign to boost digital privacy protections.
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NBA Fans in China Seek Refund From Tencent as Streaming Suspended
Some Chinese NBA fans have asked for streaming subscription refunds from exclusive service provider Tencent amid a deepening free speech row, a move that could cause the tech giant financial pain.
