What assistant is Tencent integrating into WeChat?

Tencent is integrating an assistant called Xiaowei into WeChat that can interact via text and voice and orchestrate actions across WeChat's mini‑app ecosystem.

When was Tencent's limited testing of the WeChat assistant announced?

The rollout's limited testing was announced on 22 June 2026.

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