Key facts
- Tencent Holdings Ltd. is enabling developers to integrate services into WeChat's AI ecosystem.
- Users will be able to book rides, order food, and plan trips using AI agents.
- Meituan, Trip.com Group Ltd., Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd., and Didi Global Inc. are participating in initial testing.
- The feature is not yet available to the public but will allow natural conversational commands for transactions.
Tencent Holdings Ltd. is opening its WeChat artificial intelligence ecosystem to developers, allowing them to integrate services such as ride-hailing, food ordering, and travel planning. Users will eventually be able to execute transactions through natural conversational commands via AI agents.
Major local service and travel platforms, including Meituan, Trip.com Group Ltd., Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd., and Didi Global Inc., have announced their participation in the initial testing phase. While the feature is not yet available to the public, this integration marks a significant step in leveraging AI for everyday consumer services within the WeChat platform.