Tencent launches WorkBuddy productivity AI agent for global users

Tencent Cloud has launched WorkBuddy, a productivity-focused AI agent for global users after first rolling out the product in China. The company said WorkBuddy is aimed at office workflows and can use natural language prompts to break down tasks, call external tools, and generate deliverables across work and study scenarios. WorkBuddy supports remote task execution through messaging apps including Slack, Telegram, Discord, and WeChat, and connects with external tools such as GitHub, Jira, Google