NewzIndependent researchers have detected a fleet of artificial intelligence agents linked to Tencent that systematically queried Alibaba’s Amap mapping service thousands of times over the course of a week. The automated activity originated from Tencent Cloud servers located in Hong Kong.
The cross-platform digital reconnaissance highlights ongoing interactions and data surveillance between major tech competitors in the region, bringing attention to how AI agents are utilized to probe proprietary digital mapping infrastructure.
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