Updates·September 20, 2026, 17:41

Tencent's new AI can talk while it works in the background

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The tech giant Tencent has created an AI model called Gander that can carry on a conversation while it solves tasks in the background. The model interrupts users less often than its competitors, but is not as accurate.

Tencent has launched the AI model Gander. It can process speech, images and text while at the same time working on tasks in the background, for example searching files or writing code.

The model is built of two parts. A kind of small brain keeps the conversation with the user going, while another, more advanced part of the system handles the heavy work. The advanced part can be swapped out as needed.

Users can at any time interrupt or change the task the AI is working on in the middle of the conversation. In tests, Gander itself interrupted users in only 8 percent of cases, which is less often than competing models.

On the other hand, Gander is not quite as good as its competitors at solving the tasks correctly. The model thus prioritizes a good conversational experience over the highest accuracy.

What this means for you

If you use AI assistants in everyday life, Gander can make the conversation less annoying because it doesn't interrupt you all the time. On the other hand, you should double-check the results a bit more, as the model is not as accurate as its competitors. Choose it if you prioritize a fluid dialogue over maximum accuracy; otherwise, it may still pay to stick with other tools for tasks that require high precision.