Ant group's 'lingguang' launches limited beta for enhanced personal AI assistant

On October 11, it was revealed that Ant Group's AI product 'Lingguang' has begun a limited beta test for its new version, which is positioned as a competitor to Meta's Muse. According to insiders, the Lingguang project has been in development for about six months, with multiple iterations before its planned full release this month. The update focuses on transforming Lingguang from a chat and app generation assistant into a native personal AI assistant with long-term memory and proactive task management capabilities. The new version can also integrate with Skill and MCP to enable functions like sending messages via DingTalk and controlling smart home devices. The beta testing includes complex scenarios such as tracking market changes for professionals, managing DingTalk check-ins for parents, and re-routing travel plans during flight delays or tourist site restrictions.