# Yuanbao
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Pony Ma Rolls Out RMB1bn ‘Red Packets’ for Yuanbao as Tencent Pushes AI Social Play
Tencent is deploying a RMB1 billion Lunar New Year red‑packet campaign to drive users to Yuanbao, an AI‑focused social app, while accelerating internal AI reorganisations and hiring. The company hopes the promotion and a new feature called Yuanbao Pai will reproduce the viral network effects of WeChat’s early red‑packet phenomenon and bind content, communications and generative AI.
Tencent and Baidu Spray RMB1bn and RMB500m in Lunar-New-Year Red Packets to Push AI Adoption
Tencent has pledged RMB1 billion in Lunar-New-Year cash red packets via its Yuanbao app, and Baidu followed with a RMB500 million giveaway tied to its Wenxin AI assistant. The promotions are designed to drive engagement, accelerate AI adoption and cement payment and app ecosystems, but they carry costs and regulatory and long-term monetization risks.
Baidu and Tencent Splash Cash Ahead of Lunar New Year — A High‑stakes Push for Users and AI Attention
Baidu will distribute RMB 500 million via its Wenxin assistant between January 26 and March 12, while Tencent’s Yuanbao plans a RMB 1 billion Lunar New Year giveaway starting February 1. The campaigns marry traditional festival red‑packet culture with AI marketing and social sharing tactics to boost engagement and gather user data ahead of a critical commercial season.