Tencent Plans to At Least Double AI Investment After 18 Billion Yuan Spend

According to PANews, Martin Lau said Tencent will at least double AI spending after investing 18 billion yuan in new products last year, backed by growth in its core business.

Summary

According to PANews, Tencent president Martin Lau said the company spent 18 billion yuan on new AI products last year and plans to at least double that investment this year. Lau said Tencent’s core business remains solid and continues to grow, providing support for the higher level of artificial intelligence spending. The remarks were reported on March 18.

Terms & Concepts
  • AI: Artificial intelligence, or computer systems used to perform tasks such as generating content, recognizing patterns, or processing data.
  • AI investment: Company spending on artificial intelligence products, tools, infrastructure, and development aimed at expanding technical capabilities.