TENCENT(HK:00700) Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-09-12 03:11Core Viewpoint - Tencent officially denied rumors regarding former OpenAI researcher Yao Shunyu joining the company with a salary in the "hundreds of millions" [1] Group 1: Talent Acquisition and Competition - Yao Shunyu is recognized for his innovative work in the field of agents and has been influential in AI research, particularly noted for his article "The Second Half of AI" [5] - The competition for top AI talent has intensified, with major tech companies like Meta aggressively recruiting from firms such as OpenAI and Google, and Yao was rumored to be on Meta's list [5] - Companies like ByteDance and Alibaba have launched specialized talent programs to attract AI researchers, with Tencent's "Qingyun Plan" being a high-priority initiative aimed at recruiting top technical talent globally [6][7] Group 2: Investment in R&D - Tencent's R&D investment reached a record high of 70.7 billion yuan in 2024, with a cumulative total of 340.3 billion yuan since 2018 [7] - The company reported a 17% year-on-year increase in R&D spending for Q2 2025, amounting to 20.25 billion yuan [7] - Tencent's stock has performed strongly, reaching a new high of 649 HKD per share on September 12, 2023 [7]