Tencent Releases AI Image Model to Catch ByteDance, Alibaba

Tencent Holdings Ltd. launched its latest and best image-generation model on the same day as rival Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. kicked off its AI conference, signaling intent to catch up to industry leaders like ByteDance Ltd.

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2026-09-22 03:13 · Bloomberg AI
Tencent Releases AI Image Model to Catch ByteDance, Alibaba

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