China’s Ant Group launches AI ‘life assistant’

Ant Group said its Zhixiaobao app can help users ‘order meals, hail taxis, book tickets, and discover local dining and entertainment options’ as well as access services in the digital payment app Alipay. — AFP

HONG KONG: The fintech firm backed by Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has made a foray into products powered by artificial intelligence after announcing a "life assistant" mobile app.

Ant Group said its Zhixiaobao app can help users “order meals, hail taxis, book tickets, and discover local dining and entertainment options” as well as access services in the digital payment app Alipay.