Tencent Extends Free AI Coding Assistant Trial to August 2026
Tencent has extended the limited-time free trial of the Hy3 model in CodeBuddy and WorkBuddy to August 31, 2026. The company said that due to high engagement in the free experience, it has reasonably allocated daily free quotas to ensure smooth usage for every user. When resources are busy, users will be placed in a queue and will see a page notice showing when access will be restored after the reset.
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