Ant Group’s Alipay AI Pay and AI Health app AQ each surpass 100 million users in CNY as AI adoption accelerates in China

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Ant Group’s Alipay AI Pay and AI Health app AQ each surpass 100 million users in CNY as AI adoption accelerates in China

By Business Wire
Publication Date: 2026-02-23 09:48:00

A Chinese consumer pays using AI payment solution Alipay while ordering coffee
Ant Group's AI health app AQ helps users manage everyday health problems and develop healthier habits
Ant Group’s AI health app AQ helps users manage everyday health problems and develop healthier habits

HANGZHOU, China, February 23, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As AI adoption gained momentum during Chinese New Year 2026, Ant Group today announced that both Alipay AI Pay and its AI healthcare app AQ have each surpassed the 100 million user milestone.

AI payments adoption is accelerating amid CNY’s AI shopping boom

From ordering bubble tea and coffee to buying movie tickets, Chinese consumers used AI-powered services in everyday situations during this year’s holidays, leading to a surge in the use of Alipay AI Pay.

Alipay AI Pay surpassed 100 million users on February 23, making it the world’s first AI-native payment product to reach this milestone. This increase underscores the widespread commercial adoption of AI-powered payments. During the week of February 5-11, Alipay AI Pay processed over 120…

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