China is moving beyond super-apps to embrace AI agents that do it all for you
China is shifting from its super-app model to AI agents that streamline everyday tasks. Alibaba's Qwen aims to simplify user interactions by handling various app functions seamlessly. This transition reflects a broader trend in digital life management within the country.
- ▪Alibaba wants Qwen to handle the everyday app chores people usually do by tapping through menus.
- ▪China’s super-app model has trained users to keep more of their digital lives inside one giant mobile hub.
- ▪WeChat is the clearest example of this model, integrating messaging, payments, shopping, and more.
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Alibaba wants Qwen to handle the everyday app chores people usually do by tapping through menus, from ordering fried chicken to planning flights. China’s super-app model has trained users to keep more of their digital lives inside one giant mobile hub. WeChat is the clearest example, with messaging, payments, shopping, food orders, ride-hailing, travel bookings, content, and mini-programs packed into a familiar daily flow. Recommended Videos (function(){let containerEl=document.getElementById('dt-cnx-container-6a215b1055f4e');const deletePlayer=()=>{if(containerEl){containerEl.remove();containerEl=null}};if(!window.DT_RELATED_PLAYER_PROVIDER){deletePlayer();return} const iasAnId=decodeURIComponent('927851');if(!window.dtCNXReady){const loadIAS=()=>{return new Promise((resolve)=>{const…
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