China’s Ant Group venturing into financial AI
- September 12, 2023
- Posted by: Quatro Strategies
- Categories: AI & Semiconductors, China
Ant Group, China’s leading fintech company, has revealed its foray into the field of financial artificial intelligence (AI). The company, founded by billionaire Jack Ma, is now testing consumer and professional applications for this new AI model. This development is significant, given that Ant Group is China’s largest fintech firm, boasting more than one billion users worldwide for its Alipay payment app.
The move by Ant Group into financial AI aligns with the broader trend of companies in China exploring AI technologies. Earlier in the week, tech giants Tencent and Xiaomi also announced AI-related initiatives, while Ant’s affiliate, Alibaba, made a similar announcement in April.
Ant Group has initiated closed tests of two applications designed for its wealth management and insurance platforms. The first application, known as Zhixiaobao 2.0, offers financial advice to consumers and has the capability to match the average financial professional in market analysis and reasoning.
However, it will only be made available to the public once it receives regulatory approval, as China has strict regulations that require companies to undergo security assessments before releasing AI products.
The second application, Zhixiaozhu 1.0, is tailored for financial professionals and can perform tasks such as investment analysis and information extraction. Ant Group is actively pursuing regulatory clearance to launch this application as well.
These moves into AI underscore the growing importance of AI technologies in the financial sector and the competitive landscape among tech companies in China to harness the potential of AI to enhance their financial services offerings.
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