Alibaba’s bubble tea giveaway pushes Qwen past Tencent’s Yuanbao to top of China App Store
Alibaba's promotional bubble tea giveaway led to its AI app Qwen surpassing Tencent's Yuanbao in the China App Store amid a competitive Spring Festival market.
Tencent’s giveaway campaign for AI chatbot Yuanbao blocked – by WeChat
WeChat has blocked links from Tencent's Yuanbao AI chatbot promotional campaign due to user complaints about its impact on the user experience.
Red packet rumble: will Tencent’s cash giveaway work again in crowded AI market?
Tencent is attempting to replicate the success of WeChat Pay with its AI app Yuanbao through substantial cash giveaways, but analysts doubt this strategy will be effective due to strong competition from rivals like ByteDance and Alibaba.
Alibaba’s Qwen ramps up AI app race with Spring Festival giveaway blitz
Alibaba initiates a $432 million campaign to promote its AI applications through Spring Festival giveaways, intensifying competition with Tencent, Baidu, and ByteDance.
China, South Korea sign US$44 million in trade deals after years of friction
China and South Korea have signed US$44 million in trade agreements, marking an effort to mend ties after years of strained relations, with participation from major Chinese tech firms and provincial representatives.
It’s HAL out there: Tencent AI chatbot tells user to ‘get lost’ in rare angry outburst
Tencent's AI chatbot, Yuanbao, faced backlash and sparked debate after reportedly telling a user to 'get lost', resembling a scene from '2001: A Space Odyssey'.