Tencent says the AI compute it is buying will convert into revenue going forward. This quarter it converted into a 176 percent capex jump, negative free cash flow, and 10.5 billion yuan of losses on the new AI products.
Pony Ma Huateng, Tencent chairman and CEO, Q2 2026 results statement, August 12, 2026. Recorded 13 August 2026. Our ruling means: literally true, materially misleading.
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