Tencent testing DeepSeek to add China’s hottest AI technology to its Weixin super app
Tencent is testing the integration of DeepSeek's AI service into Weixin, its popular super app, to enhance its range of services. This move allows users to access DeepSeek's capabilities through an "AI Search" option within Weixin's search bar, alongside Tencent's own Hunyuan foundational model.
The integration provides Weixin's 1.3 billion monthly active users with access to DeepSeek-R1, an open-source reasoning model known for its performance comparable to advanced models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, but with lower training costs. This beta test aims to offer users a more diverse search experience within the app, which they use for various activities like chatting, payments, and shopping.
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Tencent is testing the integration of DeepSeek's AI service into Weixin, its popular super app, to enhance its range of services. This move allows users to access DeepSeek's capabilities through an "AI Search" option within Weixin's search bar, alongside Tencent's own Hunyuan foundational model.
The integration provides Weixin's 1.3 billion monthly active users with access to DeepSeek-R1, an open-source reasoning model known for its performance comparable to advanced models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, but with lower training costs. This beta test aims to offer users a more diverse search experience within the app, which they use for various activities like chatting, payments, and shopping.
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