Tencent Bets on AI and Globalization for Future Growth

Tang Daosheng, Senior Executive Vice President of Tencent Group, presented the company's vision at the 2025 Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Conference in Shenzhen. The tech giant identified two core growth drivers: "intelligentization" through AI adoption and "globalization" through international market expansion.

Building User-Centric AI Solutions

Tencent Cloud officially launched its Intelligent Agent Strategic Map, marking a comprehensive opening of AI capabilities across consumer and enterprise scenarios. The strategy focuses on three key upgrades:

1. Intelligent agent solutions
2. SaaS+AI integration
3. Large model technology advancements

"We're building 'user-friendly AI' that serves people in real scenarios," Tang stated. "Our goal is to enhance work efficiency, optimize interactions, and even provide emotional value."

The results speak volumes:

• Tencent Yuan now ranks among China's top three AI-native apps by daily active users (DAU)
• Daily queries have grown exponentially since January 2025
• QQ Browser monthly active users increased 17.8x since April
• IMA knowledge base surpassed 100 million files

Three-Pronged Technological Upgrade

1. Intelligent Agent Solutions

The newly released Tencent Cloud Intelligent Agent Development Platform ADP 3.0 features:

• Enhanced RAG capabilities with third-party database integration
• Improved complex document processing (text, images, tables)
• Reduced hallucinations through authoritative source weighting
• Expanded plugin ecosystem (140+ MCP plugins)

The platform has already delivered impressive results in marketing applications. A collaboration with Juewei Food achieved:

• 2-3x higher marketing efficiency than manual operations
• 1.8x higher click-through rates
• 3.1x greater transaction amounts

2. SaaS+AI Integration

Tencent is embedding AI across its productivity suite:

• CodeBuddy: Reduced e-commerce page development from 2 days to 2 hours
• Tencent Meetings: AI minutes analyze participant emotions and intentions
• Electronic Signature: Contract review time cut from 1 day to as little as 10 minutes

3. Large Model Advancements

The company has released over 30 models under its Hunyuan series, including:

• Open-source small models (0.5B to A13B) for mobile deployment
• Translation models winning 30/31 categories in international competitions
• Newly launched Hunyuan 3D3.0 model with triple the accuracy of previous versions ## Globalization Engine Accelerates Overseas Expansion Tencent Cloud's international strategy focuses on: - Infrastructure expansion: New data centers in Saudi Arabia and Japan - Product adaptation: Full compliance with global tech ecosystems - Localized services: Regional offices across major markets Notable achievements include: - High double-digit growth in international business for three consecutive years - Serving over 90% of Chinese internet companies expanding overseas - Partnerships with major players like Indonesia's GoTo Group and Thailand's CP Group ### Key Points - Tencent positions AI as its "new business gene" driving advertising and gaming growth - Intelligent agents demonstrate measurable efficiency gains across industries - Global infrastructure investments aim to shorten "physical distance" for enterprises - Open-source models make advanced AI more accessible worldwide