Tencent is building an AI agent for WeChat
Technology
Tencent is secretly working on a new AI agent for WeChat, its super-popular app with over 1.4 billion users.
The project, reported as "top secret," aims to help Tencent keep up with tech rivals like Alibaba and ByteDance in the fast-moving world of AI.
The AI agent will be able to perform tasks
The AI agent will handle everyday tasks (think booking rides, shopping, or paying bills) right inside WeChat's mini programs, making things quicker and smoother.
Tencent plans to let select users try it out midyear during "gray-box testing," so real feedback can help polish the feature before everyone gets it.