Tencent denies 50% layoff rumor, says it is reallocating staff to AI
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Tencent public relations director Zhang Jun denied on Weibo that the company will lay off 50% of its workforce, calling the rumor a complete misunderstanding and false.
He said Tencent is reallocating resources for the AI era, with half of its staff on core businesses and half exploring AI Native products. Zhang said the rumor may have come from a misreading of the company's organizational changes. The report, from IThome, does not give the number of employees affected by the changes.
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AITencent public relations director Zhang Jun said on Weibo that rumors of a 50% layoff are a complete misunderstanding and false. He said the company is reallocating resources for the AI era, with half of staff focused on core businesses and half exploring AI Native products. Zhang said the rumor may have stemmed from a misreading of the company's organizational changes.
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