Tencent chatbot controversy raises questions after rare angry AI outburst

Tencent chatbot controversy raises questions after rare angry AI outburst

  • January 6, 2026

An unexpected moment from a normally compliant machine Tencent has found itself at the centre of an unusual artificial intelligence controversy after its Yuanbao chatbot allegedly responded angrily to a user, telling them to “get lost” in what observers described as a rare

DeepSeek upgrades chatbot with advanced thinking feature as user growth surges

DeepSeek upgrades chatbot with advanced thinking feature as user growth surges

  • January 6, 2026

New interface signals next phase of AI capability Chinese artificial intelligence start up DeepSeek has introduced a new advanced thinking feature to its flagship chatbot, marking another step in the company’s rapid evolution. The update, which adds what the firm describes as interleaved