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Ant International embeds AI agents across all platforms in biggest-ever product upgrade

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Chen, W. (2026, September 18). Ant International embeds AI agents across all platforms in biggest-ever product upgrade. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3367998/ant-international-embeds-ai-agents-across-all-platforms-biggest-ever-product-upgrade?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-18 · by Wency Chen

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Ant International, the overseas arm of China’s Ant Group, is rolling out its largest-ever product upgrade by embedding AI agents across all its global financial service platforms including Alipay+, Antom, WorldFirst, and Bettr. This initiative allows users to delegate specific tasks while retaining full control over their accounts, with the company aiming to complete this global roll-out by winter. Peng Yang, CEO of Ant International, emphasized that this move will prepare the industry for a future dominated by AI agents in financial services.
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Ant International, the overseas affiliate of China’s Ant Group, is rolling out its biggest-ever product upgrade by embedding artificial intelligence (AI) agents across all its platforms. The initiative involves cross-border payment network Alipay+, merchant services provider Antom, account and treasury platform WorldFirst, and digital credit platform Bettr. This overhaul allows users to delegate specific tasks without giving up control of their accounts. Peng Yang, CEO of Ant International, stated that this shift prepares global commerce for a "fully agentized future" and emphasizes the need for fintech providers to have a “future-ready trust infrastructure” paired with financial AI models. The global roll-out began and is set to extend through winter.

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Wency Chen
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Alipay+ Ant Group Ant International Antom China

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Ant International ORG · 3× Alipay+ ORG · 1× Ant Group ORG · 1× Antom ORG · 1× Bettr ORG · 1× China GPE · 1× Peng Yang PERSON · 1× WorldFirst ORG · 1×

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Ant International embeds AI agents across all platforms in biggest-ever product upgrade The new suite features accounts tailored for AI agents, allowing users to delegate specific tasks without relinquishing account control Ant International, the overseas affiliate of China’s Ant Group, is executing an artificial intelligence overhaul across its entire suite of global financial services, introducing AI agents designed to help manage payments, foreign exchange and treasury operations. Described by the company as its largest-ever product upgrade, the initiative embeds AI-native solutions across all platforms: cross-border payment network Alipay+, merchant services provider Antom, account and treasury platform WorldFirst, and digital credit platform Bettr.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
🔮 The global roll-out has begun and would extend through winter, the company said.
2026-09-18 · South China Morning Post
Ant International embeds AI agents across all platforms in biggest-ever product upgrade · assertive framing

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Ant International embeds AI agents across all platforms in biggest-ever product upgrade The new suite features accounts tailored for AI agents, allowing users to delegate specific tasks without relinquishing account control Ant International, the overseas affiliate of China’s Ant Group, is executing an artificial intelligence overhaul across its entire suite of global financial services, introducing AI agents designed to help manage payments, foreign exchange and treasury operations. Described by the company as its largest-ever product upgrade, the initiative embeds AI-native solutions across all platforms: cross-border payment network Alipay+, merchant services provider Antom, account and treasury platform WorldFirst, and digital credit platform Bettr. asserted
initiative → embed → platforms
The global roll-out has begun and would extend through winter, the company said. asserted
company → begin → winter
Peng Yang, CEO of Ant International, said the shift would prepare global commerce for a “fully agentised future”, adding that fintech providers needed “a future-ready trust infrastructure” paired with financial AI models and connected AI-native solutions. asserted
providers → say → models
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