Tencent seizes momentum in China’s AI race against Alibaba

Tencent in just the past week introduced several signature products aimed at tapping a national enthusiasm for AI agents like OpenClaw — automated services that perform real-world tasks. They underscore an initial advantage for the WeChat operator: it’s grouped China’s entire universe of apps onto a single platform with 1.4 billion users. The company is now working to integrate its own AI agent into WeChat, automating tasks like hailing a ride or booking restaurants, according to a person familiar with the ...