On October 27, Ant Group unveiled Lingguang 2.0, shifting its product positioning from a “task executor” to a “personal AI assistant capable of handling tasks.” The core change lies in how tasks are executed.
Powered by an independent cloud server, Lingguang 2.0 breaks free from the limitations of single-session conversations: once a user exits the dialogue, related tasks keep running in the background and dynamically adapt based on new information and changing conditions. This capability is supported by three major upgrades—cross-session memory, long-term task scheduling, and enhanced tool connectivity.
The point at which the AI intervenes has also been advanced compared to previous versions: in the past, users needed to first identify problems and articulate their requirements before the AI could take action. With Lingguang 2.0, once granted user authorization, the system can leverage connected data and services to proactively recognize latent needs, initiate analyses, monitoring, and follow-up processes, and send alerts whenever user attention is required.
Official demonstrations highlight scenarios focused on the continuous oversight of routine tasks, including tracking price changes after booking airline tickets, identifying potentially idle auto-renewal subscriptions from Alipay statements, and extracting pending tasks from DingTalk class group notifications for follow-up processing. Other applicable areas include pet care, children’s vaccination schedules, vehicle annual inspections, and other matters requiring long-term memory management.
In terms of ecosystem integration, Lingguang 2.0 seamlessly connects data and services within the Alipay ecosystem while also supporting the invocation of tools like MCP and CLI in open environments.
Currently, it comes pre-integrated with Alipay’s billing, membership, and travel services, as well as capabilities from DingTalk, Feishu, email platforms, Mijia, and more, expanding its scope from personal information and online tasks to cross-platform workflows and smart home device control.
As AI shifts from answering questions to continuously executing tasks, the issue of permission boundaries becomes a critical concern. Lingguang 2.0 integrates with Ant APASS, employing a mechanism that separates and securely manages authorization keys from agents, enabling agents to perform tasks without directly accessing the keys. Users can view, adjust, or revoke the scope of these authorizations.
The Lingguang App launched on November 18, 2025, and within six days of its release, it surpassed 2 million downloads.
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