Overview
- Alibaba began public testing in China of a Qwen update that executes real-world tasks inside the chat interface.
- Integration with Taobao, Alipay, Fliggy and Amap enables users to finish shopping, payments and bookings without switching apps.
- Alipay authorization now works inside Qwen for instant commerce, with current end-to-end transactions concentrated on food delivery.
- An invite-only Task Assistant can place real phone calls, process up to 100 documents simultaneously and plan multi-stop itineraries.
- Qwen surpassed about 100 million monthly active users roughly two months after its November 17 public beta, with broader commerce features still under integration.