Regarding the recent online rumors that Yao Shunyu, the head of Tencent's AI initiative, left the company due to issues with computing power resources, Tencent Company issued a formal denial through official channels on the afternoon of May 14. Zhang Jun, Tencent's public relations director, directly pointed out on a social platform that this information was "a false rumor," and described the fabricated content as "too恶劣 (vile) and too funny."

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Vinces Yao is a top talent in the global AI field, and his resume has attracted significant attention from the industry:

Academic Background: Graduated from the "Yao Class" at Tsinghua University, he was selected as one of the "35 Innovators Under 35" in China by MIT Technology Review, and was the youngest person on the list.

Prior Achievements: Before joining Tencent, Yao Shunyu was a core researcher at OpenAI, deeply involved in the development of intelligent agent products Operator and Deep Research.

Tencent Position: Joined Tencent in December 2025 as Chief AI Scientist in the CEO/President's Office, reporting directly to Tencent President Liu Zhiping. At the same time, he also serves as the head of the AI Infra Department and the Large Language Model Department.

Previous media rumors claimed that Yao Shunyu had already considered leaving within half a year of joining, citing that the WeChat Business Group (WXG) had allocated some computing power resources, limiting his access.

Tencent stated that such rumors not only mislead the public but also negatively impact the company's internal research environment. Currently, Yao Shunyu's R&D work at Tencent is in a critical phase. According to recent developments, Tencent has been actively advancing AI agents (Agents) and underlying architecture, and the large model team led by Yao Shunyu is seen as a key factor for Tencent's "catch-up" in the long-term AI race.

Currently, Tencent is fully pushing forward the iteration of the Hunyuan large model. Zhang Jun's high-profile denial reflects Tencent's extreme emphasis on the stability of core technical talents and AI strategy. The company emphasized that it will retain the right to pursue legal responsibility against those who maliciously spread rumors, to maintain a healthy industry public opinion environment.