Recent reports have surfaced suggesting that Tencent is enticing artificial intelligence researchers away from ByteDance by offering double their current salaries. It is alleged that Tencent has successfully recruited a number of these professionals, with fresh PhD graduates being offered salaries that are 50% above the industry norm. In response to these allegations, a spokesperson from Tencent informed a reporter from the Sci-Tech Innovation Board Daily that these claims are merely rumors originating from external sources, and the company has chosen not to provide any further comment on the matter.
