China's Tech Giants Revolutionize E-Commerce with AI Assistants
Hamid Siddiqui
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China's major tech firms are transforming e-commerce by replacing traditional search bars with AI agents that assist shoppers in finding and purchasing products through natural dialogue. Alibaba's Qwen assistant has gained 300 million monthly users, while Alipay recorded 120 million AI-driven transactions in just one week. Competitors like JD.com, Meituan, and ByteDance are also integrating similar AI functionalities. As online shopping evolves, businesses must adapt to this new 'agentic commerce' to remain competitive.