Tencent has begun testing Xiaowei, an AI assistant for WeChat, enabling select users in China to perform tasks via text or voice by integrating with mini-apps.
Xiaowei is currently in testing phase
Jun 22, 2026
03:11 pm
What's the storyTencent Holdings has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Xiaowei, into its super app WeChat.
The company announced the development in a statement today.
Users can interact with the AI agent, called ‘Xiaowei’, via text or voice, and complete tasks by tapping into mini apps.
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