A profile of Tencent Cloud CEO Dowson Tong, who is shifting Tencent's
A profile of Tencent Cloud CEO Dowson Tong, who is shifting Tencent's AI focus toward businesses and betting on its Claude Cowork-style assistant WorkBuddy
TL;DRTencent's new cloud chief is pivoting the company's AI strategy toward enterprise tools and a ChatGPT competitor called WorkBuddy.
Why it matters: Tencent's AI bet signals where Chinese tech giants are placing bets—enterprise AI could reshape workplace productivity globally.

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