Alipay AI Payment and Ant Aifu on Time's 2026 Best Inventions List

Time magazine unveiled its 2026 "Best Inventions" list on October 15, featuring two products from Ant Group: Alipay AI Payment and the health AI app Ant Aifu. The annual list highlights innovative products and technologies from around the world.

Alipay AI Payment is the only payment service on the list, while Ant Aifu is the only Chinese AI app selected this year. Alipay AI Payment, described as China's first AI-native payment service, has surpassed 100 million users and 300 million cumulative transactions since its launch in 2025.

Ant Group, the operator of Alipay, focuses on digital payment and fintech services.