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Tencent Introduces T1 Reasoning Model, Claims Edge In AI Over DeepSeek

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 24, 2025

Tencent announced on Friday the launch of its official T1 reasoning model, promising faster response times and enhanced capabilities, according to a company statement on WeChat.

New Reasoning Model

Tencent’s new reasoning model has achieved industry-leading results in public benchmark tests across Chinese and English knowledge, competition-level mathematics, and logical reasoning. The company emphasized that T1 maintains clear content logic, with neatly structured text and an exceptionally low hallucination rate.

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The T1 model is based on Tencent’s Turbo S language model, offering instant responses, fast wording, and the ability to process long texts effectively. Tencent also noted that the official version of T1 demonstrates improved reasoning capabilities compared to its preview version. The company claimed that T1 outperforms DeepSeek’s R1 model in certain knowledge and reasoning benchmarks.

AI Investments

Tencent’s AI ambitions have been supported by a significant increase in capital expenditure. The company announced plans to ramp up investments in AI development and infrastructure in 2025. Its capital expenditures for 2024 amounted to $10.7 billion, a significant rise from $3.4 billion in 2023, representing 12% of total revenue. In Q4 of 2024 alone, Tencent invested $5.4 billion in AI initiatives, reinforcing its strategy of AI-driven growth.

Tencent’s earnings statement highlighted its recent efforts to reorganize AI teams to sharpen focus on fast product innovation and deep model research. The company has also increased its R&D and marketing investments for AI-native products.

AI Competition

Tencent’s increased focus on AI comes amid rising competition in China’s AI landscape. DeepSeek’s introduction of its R1 model has drawn significant attention, positioning it as a rival to OpenAI’s reasoning model. This competition triggered a sell-off in global equities, with Western tech giants seeing the most significant losses.

In addition to Tencent, other major Chinese players are also making significant investments in AI. Last month, DeepSeek unveiled its R1 model, which competes directly with OpenAI’s models. Furthermore, Alibaba announced plans to invest at least $52.6 billion in cloud computing and AI infrastructure over the next three years. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is investing over $20.7 billion in AI development and computing power for 2025.

Net Worth

As of March 23, 2025, Ma Huateng, the chairman and CEO of Tencent, holds a real-time net worth of $54.1 billion.

With these strategic moves, Tencent aims to further solidify its position as a leader in the AI race, challenging both domestic and international competitors.

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CSE Reports March Market Shares As Argus Tops With 30.83%

Overview

Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) reported €31.50 million in share transactions for March 2026, including €11.24 million in pre-agreed trades. Data also cover the first quarter, with total transactions reaching €86.06 million across January to March.

Detailed Market Analysis

CSE provides market share calculations both including and excluding pre-agreed transactions. March figures incorporate these trades, while separate data sets highlight activity without them. Such differentiation reflects varying trading dynamics and offers a clearer view of market structure. Bond values are excluded from percentage calculations.

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Quarterly Performance Metrics

Figures for the January–March period show how market shares shift depending on the calculation methodology. Year-to-date data provide a broader perspective on member activity across the exchange. Inclusion or exclusion of pre-agreed transactions affects comparative positioning. These metrics are used to assess overall performance trends.

Key Participant Performance

Argus Stockbrokers Ltd recorded a 30.83% market share in March, with transactions totaling €9.71 million, placing it first for the month. CISCO Ltd held a 24.54% share in March and ranked first for the quarter with 26.19%. Mega Equity Financial Services Ltd followed with 18.31% in March and 24.08% across the quarter. Additional participants included Eurobank EFG Equities with 8.04% and Atlantic Securities Ltd with 7.46%, contributing to overall market activity.

Aggregate Trading Volumes

Pre-agreed transactions accounted for €11.24 million of March’s total turnover. Overall trading value reached €86.06 million for the first quarter. These figures reflect both negotiated and regular market activity, providing a fuller picture of trading volumes.

Conclusion

CSE data outline the distribution of market shares and transaction volumes across members. Distinctions between pre-agreed and regular trades highlight differences in activity patterns. Reported figures provide a basis for evaluating market structure and participant performance.