Chinese payments platform Alipay has launched an AI-powered feature called 'Tanyixia,' enabling users to upload images for information about various subjects, including plants, animals, and food.
This tool also translates text, assisting over one billion Alipay users. Initially accessed by 20,000 users, 'Tanyixia' leverages generative AI (GenAI) to generate captions for uploaded photos.
Ant Group, the owner of Alipay, is affiliated with Alibaba Group. This feature positions Alipay alongside WeChat's photo scanner, enhancing user experience in image search.
In addition, Alipay recently introduced 'Alipay Tap!', a tap-and-pay feature in Guangzhou, which transforms smartphones into NFC tag readers, streamlining the payment process.