In the third quarter, Tencent's R & D investment of 16.45 billion yuan increased by 9% over the same period last year, with more than 69000 patent applications.

Tencent continues to take the lead in R & D and patents, and the big model drives business growth. According to the latest financial report, Tencent's R & D expenditure in the third quarter increased by 9% year-on-year to 16.45 billion yuan, with a cumulative investment of more than 253.2 billion yuan since 2018.

Globally, Tencent has disclosed more than 69000 patent applications and granted more than 35000 patents, ranking first in China and second in the world among Internet companies.

Through continuous R & D investment, Tencent launched a new general model "Tencent Mianyuan" in the third quarter. The model implements full-link self-research from algorithms, machine learning frameworks to artificial intelligence infrastructures. at present, it has been connected to more than 180 Tencent internal business tests, and actively helps partners improve efficiency, providing a strong boost for business innovation and growth.