Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI ‘agent fleet’
Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap.
TechCrunch reports: Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap.
This technology story centres on China. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Chinese AI, Tencent and Alibaba.
Why it matters
Changes in the tech sector often reach consumers quickly through the devices, apps and online services they use every day.
Key details
- Location
- China · Asia
- Reported by
- TechCrunch
- First reported
- Key names
- Chinese AI, Tencent, Alibaba, Amap
- Section
- Technology
Sources
This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publisher:
Read the full story at TechCrunchSpotted an error? Request a correction · How this summary was produced
Related Stories
Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point
Coco Gauff was targeted online after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set against China’s Sun Xinran.
House China committee chair urges Fed to review Hong Kong’s access to dollar lifeline
Rep. John Moolenaar wants the Fed to rethink Hong Kong’s access to a dollar-liquidity facility as China promotes the renminbi as a global currency.
U.S. accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's son
The Justice Department said Zhang travelled to Seattle in 2025 at the direction of Chinese officials and subsequently sent them photos, video and…
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Starbucks enters Xinjiang in calculated geopolitical risk
Now it is getting headaches over choices made by a partner that leans toward Beijing.
This remote-controlled wagon is silly but so very useful
Confession: When BougeRV told me about its remote-controlled wagon with animated lighting, I called it in for a laugh, expecting to eviscerate it in…
‘Pull the plug’: protesters resort to direct action against AI firms
Emma, a 28-year-old bartender, had never before taken direct action and was the most nervous of the four plotters from Pull The Plug, one of a…
Anthropic says AI agents didn’t breach Australian government websites – video
During a joint parliamentary hearing on artificial intelligence, Anthropic’s head of safeguards, Dave Orr, says that investigations of hundreds of…
Anthropic tells AI inquiry it ‘never tried to dictate’ Australian copyright rules
OpenAI has used an appearance before the parliamentary committee to apologise again to Australia about the hack on Medicare last month, on the same…