On February 17, the Hong Kong stock market ushered in a strong wave of rises. Tencent Holdings' stock price soared by more than 7.5% in early trading, and its market value surged by about HK$320 billion (approximately RMB 298.1 billion). This significant growth not only reflects the market's confidence in Tencent, but also drives the collective strengthening of related concept stocks. Among them, WeMall Group's stock price rose by 15%, while China Literature Group and Youzan rose by 11.97% and 10.16% respectively, showing the market's high expectations for Tencent and its affiliated companies.
The sharp rise in stock prices this time is likely to be related to the latest progress of WeChat Souyisou. Tencent announced on February 16 that WeChat Souyisou has officially started grayscale testing to access DeepSeek on the basis of using the Hunyuan big model to provide AI search functions. This move marks a further deepening of Tencent’s application of AI technology, aiming to improve the intelligence level and user experience of its search services.
Within the scope of grayscale test, users will see the added word "AI Search" at the search entrance at the top of the WeChat dialog box. After clicking to enter, users can experience the DeepSeek-R1 full-blood version model for free, which will provide users with more diversified and accurate search results. This innovative search experience not only improves users' search efficiency, but also demonstrates Tencent's leading position in the application of AI technology.
The cooperation with DeepSeek shows that Tencent is actively integrating leading AI big model technology into its core products to enhance the competitiveness of user experience and search services. The addition of DeepSeek is expected to further enrich the AI search capabilities of WeChat Search and bring users a smarter and more accurate search experience. This is not only a major upgrade to the existing search functions, but also a reflection of Tencent's continuous innovation and exploration in the field of AI.
In general, the soaring stock price of Tencent Holdings and the upgrade of WeChat Souyisou's AI technology not only reflects the market's recognition of Tencent's technical strength, but also indicates the widespread application and far-reaching impact of AI technology in the future. With the continuous advancement of AI technology and the deepening of application, we have reason to believe that Tencent and its products will continue to lead the development of the industry and bring more innovation and convenience to users.