Tencent Unveils Hunyuan Turbo S AI Model With Faster Response Times

The new model integrates hybrid architecture for improved speed and reasoning, aiming to rival DeepSeek's AI dominance.

Tencent's Hunyuan Turbo S boasts a 44% reduction in first-word delay and doubles word generation speed compared to previous models.
The model uses a hybrid architecture combining Mamba and Transformer technologies, enhancing efficiency in handling long sequences and complex contexts.
Hunyuan Turbo S achieved competitive benchmarks, surpassing GPT-4o in some reasoning and language tasks, but lagging in areas like SimpleQA and LiveCodeBench.
Tencent has priced the model significantly lower than competitors, aiming to compete with DeepSeek's cost-effective AI offerings.
While available via Tencent Cloud API for selected users, a timeline for general public access has not been announced.