DeepSeek continues to expand its ecosystem! On February 15, some WeChat users found that WeChat search has launched the “AI search” function and accessed the “deep thinking” service provided by DeepSeek-R1.
On February 16, the reporter confirmed from Tencent Group that WeChat search, while calling the Hunyuan large model to enrich AI search, officially grayscale test access to DeepSeek.
Tencent said that some test users can search for the entrance at the top of the WeChat dialog box and see the words “AI search”. After clicking to enter, they can use the DeepSeek-R1 full-blooded model for free to get a more diversified search experience. If the entrance is not displayed, it means that the grayscale test has not yet covered the user account, and you can wait patiently for the subsequent opening.
Some users said that the answer to the question “How to use DeepSeek’s R1 model on WeChat” through WeChat AI search is that the function is in grayscale testing and is only visible to some users. The WeChat version needs to be updated to the latest version. If the test plan is not available yet, the WeChat team is gradually expanding the scope of testing. It is recommended to check for updates and changes in search functions regularly. Users can also download the “Tencent Yuanbao” APP to use the full-blooded version of DeepSeek-R1 for free.
On February 13, Tencent’s AI assistant “Tencent Yuanbao” ushered in a major update, supporting both Hunyuan and DeepSeek models. Open Tencent Yuanbao and enter the dialogue interface to use the full-blooded version of DeepSeek-R1 for free.
According to reports, DeepSeek provided by Tencent Yuanbao supports online search and integrates Tencent ecological information sources such as WeChat public accounts and video accounts, which can provide users with more stable, real-time, comprehensive and accurate answers.
Recently, DeepSeek has attracted widespread attention due to its inference performance, high cost-effectiveness, and open source advantages, but its official entrance has also frequently experienced server busy due to access overload. Therefore, more services developed based on access to DeepSeek continue to emerge. Many cloud service providers at home and abroad have announced access and support, and many GPU chip manufacturers have announced hardware adaptation. In addition, upper-level application parties in multiple industries including office, automobile, medical, financial securities, etc. also announced their access to DeepSeek.