Tencent tests Xiaowei AI assistant inside WeChat in China
Why it matters: WeChat and Weixin reach more than 1.4 billion monthly users, giving Tencent a huge base for AI services.
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Ant tests AI overhaul of Alipay for its 1 billion-plus users
What's new: The in-app assistant can handle rides, coffee, takeout and mutual-fund purchases with user approval.
QRIS can now be used in China, boosting RI-China transactions
Chinese visitors can now pay in Indonesia through Alipay, with WeChat potentially coming next.