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From Moonshot to Enflame: how Tencent is betting big on China’s AI champions

A look at some of the key companies in Tencent’s growing AI portfolio, from model makers to chip designers

2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenIris Dengin ShenzhenPublished: 10:30pm, 27 Jul 2026Tencent Holdings is quietly reallocating its venture capital bets away from legacy internet assets to double down on China’s highest-profile artificial intelligence champions.

While the tech giant’s sprawling portfolio spans mobile gaming, e-commerce and consumer goods globally, its AI strategy has rapidly accelerated.

Earlier this month, Tencent trimmed its long-held stake in Kuaishou Technology days after backing a US$3 billion round for Kuaishou’s AI video unit, Kling AI.

Here is a closer look at the other key players in Tencent’s AI portfolio.

Read original at South China Morning Post

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