Tencent has launched Green Bubble, a dedicated mini-program for short dramas within WeChat, to challenge ByteDance’s Hongguo platform through social integration and new content incentives.
WeChat for HarmonyOS has initiated a beta test for version 8.0.22.35, introducing a wide range of functional updates and interface refinements.
WeChat has launched the 8.0.22.34 early access version for HarmonyOS, featuring bug fixes and a wide range of new functional updates currently in gray-scale testing.
Tencent's WorkBuddy platform now enables users to build and deploy WeChat mini-programs using natural language, automating coding, cloud integration, and publishing.
WeChat has updated its desktop applications for Windows and macOS to version 4.1.15, adding AI-powered content analysis and multi-user call capabilities.
WeChat has clarified the privacy protocols for its new AI assistant, Xiaowei, dismissing claims that the tool monitors private user conversations or stores personal data.
WeChat for Mac has introduced a built-in browser, signaling a strategic shift toward integrating AI agent capabilities directly into the platform's ecosystem.
WeChat has penalized over 91,000 accounts this year for impersonation, unauthorized professional titles, and the distribution of prohibited content.
WeChat is testing a suite of AI-powered features integrated into its image editor and chat interface, currently available to select users.
Researchers have identified a zero-click vulnerability in WeChat that allows attackers to hijack accounts via voice calls, with the exploit discovered using artificial intelligence.
WeChat has released version 8.0.21.42 for HarmonyOS, introducing various features and privacy improvements currently in grayscale testing.
Cybersecurity firm Calif used AI to discover a vulnerability in WeChat that allowed for a creation of a self-propagating worm called WeWorm.
WeChat is testing a new dedicated entry point for private Moments, allowing users to publish restricted content more efficiently on iOS and Android.
WeChat for HarmonyOS has entered a beta test for version 8.0.21.42, following a recent milestone of 76.55 million installations.
WeChat AI has open-sourced the WeMM-Embedding multimodal model, which handles 1 billion daily calls across various WeChat services.
WeChat is testing an 'AI social' feature where personal AI assistants can communicate with each other to handle user requests.
