Artificial intelligenceTencent is also exploring AI-enabled payment within its WorkBuddy agentSelected users of Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo devices can now use natural language commands through each brand's built-in voice assistant to send messages and make voice or video calls in WeChat. © Getty ImagesCISSY ZHOUJune 5, 2026 13:59 JSTHONG KONG -- Tencent has quietly granted certain smartphone makers access to its ubiquitous app WeChat as the Chinese tech giant pushes deeper into the AI phone space, a sector that has drawn concern and pushback from financial institutions.