Tencent built an empire on WeChat and gaming. Can it keep up in China's AI race?

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Published 4 Nov 2026, 6:26 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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As AI reshapes China's tech industry, Tencent faces growing competition from rivals and AI startups. But the Chinese conglomerate’s vast WeChat ecosystem and gaming business could still give it an edge.

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