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China sees more AI video-generation models as Tencent launches open-source tool • Mar. 7, 2025, 4:01 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
Tencent’s AI chatbot displaces DeepSeek at top of China’s iOS app store • Mar. 4, 2025, 4:38 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
Tencent releases Turbo AI model it says is faster than DeepSeek • Feb. 27, 2025, 9:19 PM ET (Straits Times)
Tencent fires up AI race with model it says outdoes DeepSeek • Feb. 27, 2025, 4:39 PM ET (Fortune)
China’s Tencent restructures AI product portfolio as competition heats up • Feb. 23, 2025, 4:28 AM ET (South China Morning Post)

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Also Known As Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Headquarters Shenzhen
Areas Of Involvement instant messaging
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