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‘Ni hao, Ah Bao’: China’s Alipay gets AI-agent overhaul to challenge big tech rivals
Ant Group has overhauled Alipay into an AI platform with autonomous agents, introducing an interactive assistant named 'Ah Bao' to shift from a digital wallet to an AI-driven ecosystem. The update aims to position Alipay as a gateway for China’s next-generation internet.
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