{"slug": "ant-international-embeds-ai-agents-across-all-platforms-in-biggest-ever-product", "title": "Ant International embeds AI agents  across all platforms in biggest-ever product upgrade", "summary": "Ant International, the overseas affiliate of China's Ant Group, has begun a global roll-out of AI agents across its entire suite of financial services, which the company calls its largest-ever product upgrade. The initiative embeds AI-native solutions in cross-border payment network Alipay+, merchant services provider Antom, account and treasury platform WorldFirst, and digital credit platform Bettr, with the roll-out extending through winter. CEO Peng Yang said the shift would prepare global commerce for a \"fully agentised future\" and that fintech providers needed \"a future-ready trust infrastructure\" paired with financial AI models and connected AI-native solutions.", "body_md": "# Ant International embeds AI agents across all platforms in biggest-ever product upgrade\n\nThe new suite features accounts tailored for AI agents, allowing users to delegate specific tasks without relinquishing account control\n\n[Wency Chen](https://www.scmp.com/author/wency-chen)in Shanghai\n\nAnt 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.\n\nDescribed 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.\n\nThe global roll-out has begun and would extend through winter, the company said.\n\nPeng 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.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ant-international-embeds-ai-agents-across-all-platforms-in-biggest-ever-product", "canonical_source": "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", "published_at": "2026-09-18 13:00:07+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-18 13:23:32.880512+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-agents", "ai-products", "artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["Ant International", "Ant Group", "Alipay+", "Antom", "WorldFirst", "Bettr", "Peng Yang"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ant-international-embeds-ai-agents-across-all-platforms-in-biggest-ever-product", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ant-international-embeds-ai-agents-across-all-platforms-in-biggest-ever-product.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ant-international-embeds-ai-agents-across-all-platforms-in-biggest-ever-product.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ant-international-embeds-ai-agents-across-all-platforms-in-biggest-ever-product.jsonld"}}