Tencent Releases Second Quarter Report: Dual Breakthroughs in Models and AI Products, Continued Heavy Investment in AI

On August 12, Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) released its second-quarter report: Hy3 of the Hunyuan series completed a rapid iteration from preview to the official version, with the number of calls exceeding 68 times that of the previous generation model within one week of its launch; a larger parameter version, Hy4, is also planned for release in the near future; WorkBuddy and CodeBuddy continue to lead the domestic AI-native intelligent agent market, with data from Analysys showing that WorkBuddy's PC end traffic exceeded 20 million visits in June; the WeChat AI assistant "Xiaowei" is currently in a gradual testing phase.

In the second quarter, Tencent's gaming revenue increased by 11%, with local gaming revenue growing by 17% and international gaming revenue increasing by 4% on a fixed exchange rate basis; marketing services revenue increased by 22%; financial technology and enterprise services revenue increased by 9%, with cloud services benefiting from AI-driven growth, expansion of international operations, and increased demand for general cloud services.

CodeBuddy and WorkBuddy Extend the Free Trial of Hy3 Model Until August 31st

CodeBuddy and WorkBuddy have extended the free access period for the Hy3 large language model to August 31, 2026, due to high user demand. Hy3 supports text-only tasks with no multimodal capabilities. If users attempt image or video generation via these products, the system will automatically switch to appropriate multimodal models and deduct credits as normal.....

Tencent Zhang Jun's hands-on test of WorkBuddy project features: Inviting people, sharing, and collaboration - it finally feels like a team working with AI

Tencent PR director Zhang Jun revealed WorkBuddy quietly upgraded. After testing, he noted project teams can share files, coordinate tasks, and sync progress. Simply comment to assign follow-ups, making the experience seamless. He also created shared skills within projects to boost collaboration efficiency.....

WorkBuddy Launches 'Human-AI Dual Writing': AI Exits the Chat Window and Joins Your Document to Work Together

WorkBuddy introduces "Human-AI Co-writing", enabling real-time collaborative editing within the same document interface. Users select content and use natural language instructions for AI to modify or format directly in the original file, eliminating copy-paste or window switching. This marks a shift from external AI assistance to in-screen collaboration.....

QQ Pets Reborn with an AI Brain: Integrated with Tencent Hy3 Large Model, This Time It Will Actually Respond to You

Tencent revives QQ Pet as a fluffy 3D companion powered by its HunyuanHy3 AI model, enabling proactive interaction. Classic feeding, bathing, and job mechanics are upgraded, with customizable appearance and personality (e.g., dramatic or clingy). Each pet has a unique temperament, blending AI with nostalgia for smarter, more personalized companionship.....

Unlock 'Touch and Share'! Tencent WorkBuddy Makes Its Debut on the HarmonyOS PC App Market

Tencent's WorkBuddy, the first desktop office AI agent on HarmonyOS, is now available on the HarmonyOS PC app market. Integrated with AI, it overcomes login/connectivity issues, adapts system permissions, and introduces a 'tap-to-share' feature using HarmonyOS capabilities, not found on other systems, to boost office productivity.....