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Tencent is testing an AI assistant inside WeChat as it tries to catch up in China's AI race
Tencent is testing an AI assistant named Xiaowei within WeChat to compete in China's AI race. The assistant allows users to complete tasks via text or voice across WeChat's mini-programs.
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