# Tencent releases Hy4, powerful frontier LLM introducing visual understanding and computer use > Source: > Published: 2026-11-04 16:05:47+00:00 # Tencent releases Hy4, powerful frontier LLM introducing visual understanding and computer use [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com) Tencent Holdings Ltd. today introduced Hy4, a new [large language model](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/large-language-model) that adds computer-use capabilities for the first time, using advanced visual understanding, [reasoning](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/reasoning) and tool-calling to deliver long-horizon agentic performance. The company said the model marks a significant leap in performance over its Hy4 Preview, which arrived August 28, weighing in at 770 billion parameters with 49 […] The post [Tencent releases Hy4, powerful frontier LLM introducing visual understanding and computer use](https://siliconangle.com/2026/11/04/tencent-releases-hy4-powerful-frontier-llm-introducing-visual-understanding-and-computer-use/) appeared first on [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com). Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI. ## Key Terms Explained [Language Model](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/language-model) An AI model that understands and generates human language. [Large Language Model](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/large-language-model) An AI model with billions of parameters trained on massive text datasets. [LLM](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/llm) Large Language Model. [Reasoning](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/reasoning) The ability of AI models to draw conclusions, solve problems logically, and work through multi-step challenges.