Researchers Spot Chinese AI Agent Fleet Querying Amap via Tencent Infrastructure
Summary
Independent researchers report a Chinese AI agent fleet running on Tencent infrastructure that queries Alibaba’s Amap for directions to entrances at public sites, including a park, zoo and hospital, in an apparent effort to bypass API rules.
Key Points
- Independent researchers report a Chinese AI "agent fleet" that appears to run on Tencent infrastructure and query Alibaba's Amap map service.
- The agents seek directions to entrances at public locations including a park, zoo, and hospital, apparently to bypass Alibaba's API rules.
- Researchers find the activity by monitoring urlquery records and say the agents show no signs of communicating or coordinating with one another.