Tencent seeks collaboration with other major AI developers to improve tech for vulnerable users

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Vincent ChowJanuary 18, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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Tencent is seeking collaboration with major AI developers to improve AI services for vulnerable users. Researchers at Tencent Research Institute (TRI) are developing specialized data sets to better address the needs of groups like left-behind children and the elderly, who increasingly rely on AI for support. TRI's research, including tests on leading US and Chinese LLMs, revealed shortcomings in handling sensitive topics relevant to these populations. To enhance AI's impact, TRI aims to partner with large AI model developers to integrate these specialized data sets and improve AI's responsiveness to vulnerable users. This initiative began in 2024 and involves working with non-profit organizations to gather relevant data.

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United States 40% Shenzhen 50% Hunyuan 50% University of Science and Technology Beijing 60% Tencent ×270% China 70% Tencent Research Institute ×280% Lu Shiyu ×490%

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vulnerable users 95% artificial intelligence 90% data sets 80% large language models 70% collaboration 60% tencent 60% left-behind children 50% emotional support 50% elderly data set 40%