Rumors are swirling that Tian Yonglong, a former researcher at OpenAI, is set to join Tencent in the near future. He is expected to take the helm as the leader of the Hunyuan multimodal model division, where he will oversee the development of visual language models. Tian Yonglong is widely recognized as a leading figure in the field of computer vision, boasting an impressive academic background and a wealth of accomplishments. Notably, he previously collaborated with Yao Shunyu, Tencent’s current Chief AI Scientist, during their time together at OpenAI. This personnel shift marks a significant step in Tencent Hunyuan’s ongoing organizational restructuring and talent acquisition efforts within its multimodal team over the past year. Since Tencent established the relevant department in April 2025, it has successfully recruited multiple senior talents. The inclusion of Tian Yonglong is anticipated to further elevate Tencent Hunyuan’s research and development prowess in the realms of multimodal and visual perception, underscoring the company’s strategic vision and ambitious goals.