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Alibaba launches China’s first real-time voice AI agent

Yangtzeer observers2026-07-282026-07-2804 mins

Integrated into Qoder’s Quest mode, the feature lets users summon a persistent voice assistant from any interface.

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Qwen debuts upgraded AI glasses, first agent earbuds at WAIC 2026

Yangtzeer observers2026-07-172026-07-1705 mins

The launch reflects intensifying competition in AI wearables, where devices are evolving from voice assistants into autonomous AI agents.

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Alibaba consolidates agent tools to deepen bet on enterprise AI

Yangtzeer observers2026-07-032026-07-2803 mins

The three products currently target different aspects of enterprise productivity.

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Alipay launches AI-first app redesign with new assistant ‘Ah Bao’

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-162026-06-1605 mins

Instead of searching for services manually, users can ask the assistant to perform tasks or surface the relevant service directly.

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Ant Group quietly enters AI glasses market with Willit launch

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-292026-05-2903 mins

Willit comes in sunglasses and photochromic versions. The sunglasses model has already sold more than 1,000 units on Taobao, according to the product page.

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Ant Group credit unit targets surge in solo founders with AI tools

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-282026-05-2704 mins

According to platform data, nearly 5.7 million such firms have actively registered and built credit profiles on Sesame Enterprise Credit, up 42% from a year earlier.

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Fliggy rolls out AI hotel assistant to more than 110,000 merchants

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-212026-05-2005 mins

The company said the AI achieved a 99% accuracy rate in identifying merchant requests and resolved more than 95% of submitted issues.

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Hangzhou unveils AI-driven blueprint for smarter urban and rural development

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-202026-05-2003 mins

The plan lays out “1 overall goal, 8 key areas and 17 priority tasks,” targeting design, construction, management and service operations across the city’s built environment.

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Qwen sees AI restaurant booking usage jump 200% in a day

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-192026-05-1902 mins

The rapid uptake of the service reflects a broader shift in AI services from chatbot-style interaction toward task execution.

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Alibaba debuts AI shopping assistant for merchants ahead of 618 sales push

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-122026-05-1304 mins

The new system marks what Alibaba described as the e-commerce industry’s first customer service agent capable of completing operational workflows rather than simply answering questions.

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