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Tencent weighs AI hardware rentals against building long-term token models

The Register · first seen 13.08.2026

Tencent reports it could generate instant profits by renting out its massive hardware investments, but prefers building models for long-term token monetization.

  • Tencent evaluated a $53 billion hardware splurge
  • Company plans to focus on selling tokens via models rather than immediate hardware rental profits

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