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Ant Group steps up push to popularise AI robots from lab to field
China\'s Ant Group has drawn attention by open-sourcing its robot AI model for the first time as it seeks to bring robots from the lab into the field. A report said the move could accelerate competition in embodied intelligence, where systems perceive, reason and act in physical environments. Ant said its LingBot-VLA model aims for scalable deployment across industry, while acknowledging limits from real-world robot data and the need for more.
Finance
Alipay global ambitions grow as K Bank gains momentum in third IPO bid
Ant Group is accelerating its push into the global payments market, with Alipay Plus linking more than 40 mobile payment apps across dozens of countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The network is used mainly by tourists at 150 million merchants in more than 100 countries and is expanding QR-based payment services to small businesses in developing countries. In South Korea, K Bank is in focus as it pursues a third IPO attempt, alongside product updates and new card features.
Finance
Alipay\'s ambitious plan to evolve into an alternative to Visa and Mastercard
Ant Group is building Alipay+ into a digital-wallet-linked payment platform across Asia, Europe and the Middle East as it seeks to expand its role in global digital finance. The Information reported Ant International grew 20 to 25 percent in 2025 to about $3.7 billion in revenue and handled $1.4 trillion in funds transfers. Ant charges merchants fees and shares some with wallet partners, similar to Visa and Mastercard, while focusing on QR-based payments and additional services.