Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2026-01-15 09:21Core Insights - Alibaba's AI application "Qianwen" has launched a life assistant feature that allows users to order food, book flights, and hotels, and find restaurants through simple voice commands, currently integrated only within Alibaba's ecosystem [1] - The AI agent utilizes API technology to provide a seamless user experience, enabling automatic shopping, smart price comparisons, and various life services [2] - The rise of mobile AI agents is seen as a significant future traffic entry point, with competition intensifying among major tech firms [2][3] Group 1 - The "Qianwen" app can recommend nearby coffee shops using user location data and facilitate transactions through Alipay, allowing users to complete orders without leaving the app [1] - For hotel and flight bookings, "Qianwen" connects to Alibaba's Fliggy platform, offering multiple options based on price and comfort, with users redirected to the booking page for final selection [1] - The app has seen a 300% month-on-month increase in user inquiries for product recommendations since its launch [1] Group 2 - The AI agent's functionality involves recognizing user commands, retrieving data from partner platforms, and generating pre-orders while requiring user confirmation for sensitive actions like payment [2] - In contrast to "Qianwen," the Doubao mobile assistant from ByteDance uses screen reading and simulated operations, which raises privacy concerns and has led to temporary limitations on its capabilities [3] - The API interface approach faces challenges in adoption, as few apps provide these interfaces, making it difficult for mobile AI agents to meet diverse user needs [3]