China’s Tencent says trialling own AI reasoning model alongside DeepSeek
February 17, 2025
Tencent has begun trialing its own AI reasoning model, “Hunyuan Thinker,” alongside DeepSeek’s R1 chatbot in its Yuanbao chatbot, aiming for more human-like responses. The move intensifies China’s AI race, with companies like Baidu and BYD also integrating DeepSeek. While gaining traction, DeepSeek faces global scrutiny over data privacy, with South Korea joining several countries in restricting its use pending security reviews.
