# Alipay Abao AI assistant rollout and ecosystem expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alipay-abao-ai-assistant-rollout-and-ecosystem-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-10T08:16:14.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Alipay has initiated the rollout and ecosystem expansion of its AI assistant, “Abao.” The assistant first entered beta testing on Huawei’s HarmonyOS, following previous releases on iOS and Android. The tool uses natural language processing to allow users to manage tasks such as travel planning, utility payments, and government service inquiries via voice or text commands. Following the initial launch, Alipay announced the ‘Intelligent Agent Emergence Award,’ a 10 million yuan annual fund designed to foster a smart service ecosystem. This initiative encourages developers to create applications for the Abao agent using natural language. Integration efforts have expanded to include major travel and tourism entities like Trip.com and Jinjiang Hotels. Additionally, Abao is increasing its cross-device presence through collaborations with five smartphone brands and 16 automotive companies, including Xiaomi, BYD, and Li Auto. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Alipay launches 10 million yuan award to boost AI agent ecosystem Alipay is launching a 10-million-yuan incentive program to build its AI agent ecosystem, with major travel and automotive brands integrating Abao to provide conversational smart services. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alipay-launches-10-million-yuan-award-to-boost-ai-agent-ecosystem ### 2026-08-13: Alipay launches AI assistant “Abao” for HarmonyOS Alipay has launched its AI assistant “Abao” for HarmonyOS users, enabling voice and text-based service commands for tasks like payments, travel, and government inquiries. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alipay-launches-ai-assistant-abao-for-harmonyos --- Cite as: Alipay Abao AI assistant rollout and ecosystem expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/alipay-abao-ai-assistant-rollout-and-ecosystem-expansion