- Ant Group’s substantial investment in technology, totaling 21.2 billion yuan ($2.9 billion dollars) last year, demonstrates their commitment to driving innovation in various sectors.
- Eric Jing, chairman and CEO of Ant Group, emphasised the company’s dedication to upholding its original mission amid a rapidly changing era.
OUR TAKE
Based on the requirements of large-scale business scenarios, Ant Group continues to increase investment in research and development in the field of AI, and lays out many AI fields, including large models, digital people and knowledge decision-making, including the key core technologies of artificial intelligence from discrimination to generation.
–Miurio, BTW reporter
Ant Group‘s investment of 21.2 billion yuan (2.9 billion dollars) in technology last year highlights their dedication to driving innovation across different sectors, with a particular emphasis on AI. Ant Group has already played a role in supporting over 87 million small and micro-sized enterprises in their digitalisation efforts.
The investment
Ant Group’s substantial investment in technology, totaling 21.2 billion yuan (2.9 billion dollars) last year, demonstrates their commitment to driving innovation in various sectors. This includes a focus on AI with the aim of benefiting consumers, small and micro enterprises, as well as partners.
The company’s sustained efforts in research and development (R&D) have seen an annual increase of 12.7 percent since 2021, as reported in their latest sustainability release. Ant’s technology has already made a significant impact, aiding over 87 million small and micro-sized enterprises in their digitalisation processes. Ant Group adheres to the development of artificial intelligence into the industry, and has accumulated solid data and security technologies in promoting the large-scale application of artificial intelligence.
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The innovation achievement
Eric Jing, chairman and CEO of Ant Group, emphasised the company’s dedication to upholding its original mission amid a rapidly changing era.
Technology-driven innovation has been the cornerstone of their growth since Alipay’s establishment in 2004, and it will continue to shape their future endeavors.
Notably, the company’s AI model Bailing has received government approval and has been applied across various sectors, including healthcare and financial services. Ant’s AI healthcare services, launched in April, have already served over 92 hospitals in eastern Zhenjiang province. Moreover, their AI life assistant is currently undergoing testing on Alipay’s homepage, offering diverse functionalities such as travel and government services. Additionally, to expand its global footprint, Ant Group has formed partnerships with more than 25 e-payment platforms and banking apps, facilitating cross-border payments in Southeast Asia and Europe.
