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China's Major Apps Open Up to Western Users
BusinessBusiness Insider3h ago

China's Major Apps Open Up to Western Users

China's previously insular internet economy is showing signs of greater openness to foreign users, with major apps like WeChat Pay integrating PayPal and content platform Bilibili expanding accessibility.

Tencent Tests AI Assistant 'Xiaowei' for WeChat in China
Businessbloombergcnbcseeking-alpha2mo ago3 sources

Tencent Tests AI Assistant 'Xiaowei' for WeChat in China

Tencent is intensifying its efforts in the artificial intelligence competition by testing 'Xiaowei,' an AI assistant integrated into its popular WeChat platform in China, aiming to leverage its vast user base to expand AI service adoption.

Detainee Dies in Vienna Police Cell
Worlddie-presse1mo ago

Detainee Dies in Vienna Police Cell

A man collapsed at Vienna-Schwechat Airport and later died in a police cell from medication poisoning, prompting an investigation into the death of the detainee.

‘Spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ being used to monitor Chinese waters, Beijing claims
WorldThe Guardianaktuality-sk2mo ago2 sources

‘Spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ being used to monitor Chinese waters, Beijing claims

Ministry says on WeChat that animals fitted with sensors by foreign agencies are ‘collecting sensitive marine data’ China’s ministry of state security has claimed that foreign espionage and intelligence agencies are using innovative new methods to monitor the country’s waters, including deploying “spy” animals fitted with sensors. In a post on the Chinese platform WeChat on Friday, the ministry warned that an “invisible secret war” was quietly playing out in the seas around China as foreign a...

AUA CEO Warns of Losing Regional Routes Without Cost Reduction
Politicsdie-presse2mo ago

AUA CEO Warns of Losing Regional Routes Without Cost Reduction

Annette Mann, CEO of Austrian Airlines (AUA), criticized high operating costs at Vienna Schwechat Airport and warned that AUA's parent company, Lufthansa, might withdraw aircraft from Austria. She stated that without cost reductions, AUA would have to abandon connections to federal states.

Austria's OMV Refinery Ensures Stable Oil Supply
Worlddie-presse3mo ago

Austria's OMV Refinery Ensures Stable Oil Supply

During a visit to the OMV refinery in Schwechat, its head confirmed that Austria is receiving all the oil it needs, contrasting with diesel rationing and kerosene concerns in neighboring countries.

Tencent Shares Rise on Anticipated WeChat AI Agent Launch
BusinessbloombergFTSCMP2mo ago3 sources

Tencent Shares Rise on Anticipated WeChat AI Agent Launch

Tencent's shares surged following reports that the company is preparing to launch an AI agent within its popular WeChat super app. This development suggests Tencent is moving closer to integrating advanced AI capabilities into its most-used application.

Tencent Integrates ClawBot Plug-in into WeChat Amid OpenClaw Boom and Privacy Warnings
TechnologySCMPdie-presseindian-express5mo ago3 sources

Tencent Integrates ClawBot Plug-in into WeChat Amid OpenClaw Boom and Privacy Warnings

China has pledged to strengthen artificial intelligence (AI) security, including through a new data property rights framework, as users and businesses rapidly adopt the OpenClaw AI agent. Tencent has integrated the Austrian-developed OpenClaw, referred to as 'ClawBot' plug-in, into WeChat, signaling its strategic importance and wider adoption in China's tech landscape, even as authorities warn about risks.