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Tencent chief says gaming business under pressure, catching up in AI
Chinese game developers miHoYo and NetEase have outshone Tencent.
China approves over 40 AI models for public use in past six months
Chinese regulators granted approvals to a total of 14 LLM for public use last week.
Chinese gaming company shares jump as regulator removes draft rules from website
The removal was described by analysts as unusual, with some saying a revision could be in store.
China drafts national and industry-wide standards for AI by 2026
China also aims to participate in forming more than 20 international standards for AI.
ByteDance in talks with Tencent, others to sell gaming assets
Deal may involve popular video games including Crystal of Atland and Earth: Revival.
Tencent, NetEase plunge as China issues rules to curb players’ spending on online games
Online games need to set spending limits and ban daily login rewards.
Tencent turns to erstwhile bitter rival ByteDance to take on NetEase
Analysts expect DreamStar to earn up to $842m in its first year.
Tencent shuts US video games studio Team Kaiju
The Shenzhen-based company pulled the plug on U.S. game studio Team Kaiju in June
Chinese AI startup 01.AI looks to raise up to $200m: report
01.AI hit a valuation of $1b in November, sources told Reuters.
Tencent makes ambitious foray into console games with ‘Last Sentinel’
Tencent has not revealed a launch date for Last Sentinel.