SCMP reporter hands WeChat's Xiaowei agent control for 24 hours: promising but frustrating
bookwormengr · x · 2026-09-22
An SCMP journalist got early access to Tencent's Xiaowei, the AI agent now embedded in WeChat, and let it run their digital routine for nearly 24 hours. Tencent highlighted Xiaowei for the first time in its latest earnings, touting privacy and inference efficiency.
The verdict: a fascinating, promising glimpse into the future of apps — and an occasional exercise in frustration. Commenters also debate China's consumer agent landscape, with ByteDance's Doubao widely seen as the frontrunner.
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