Alipay HarmonyOS App Beta Introduces Ant Abao AI Assistant

Alipay has released a beta update (version 12.12.16.4400) for its HarmonyOS app, introducing the "Ant Abao AI" assistant to users. This feature allows users to perform tasks like checking housing funds or making transfers through conversational commands. This update highlights the growing integration of AI agents within mobile applications to simplify multi-step workflows into single-sentence prompts. It also marks a key step in Alipay's adaptation to Huawei's HarmonyOS ecosystem with native AI capabilities. The beta test runs from August 6 to August 9, 2026, and can be accessed by searching "Abao" or swiping right in the app. For security, Alipay ensures that all final steps involving payments or fund changes still require manual user confirmation.