Chinese tech giants move into 'next-generation AI agents' deployment

Xiaomi said on Friday that an AI interaction testing product called Xiaomi micLaw has begun limited internal testing. The system-level application enables direct control of device functions rather than simply answering questions or conducting web searches. It is equipped with more than 50 capabilities, including reading and writing text messages and files, controlling smart home devices and operating built-in system tools on smartphones. The agent is connected to Xiaomi's IoT ecosystem, which has connected more than one billion devices. This connection allows the system to read the status of connected devices and control them accordingly. For example, if a phone receives information that a user has purchased a flight ticket, the system can automatically read the user's schedule, check the weather, estimate commute time and generate relevant calendar events, alarms and voice reminders. Tencent launched a campaign on Friday offering engineers to help users deploy OpenClaw free of charge, attracting nearly 1,000 participants. The company's cloud platform released a one-click deployment template for the model less than a month after it was open-sourced. The number of cloud users deploying OpenClaw has exceeded 100,000, according to the company, while the number of developers using its cloud service Lighthouse has reached a historical peak. Angel investor Guo Tao said Xiaomi's move signals that deep integration between intelligent agents and smart devices is likely to become a major trend. Xiaomi micLaw connects the company's human-car-home ecosystem and enables dynamic coordination between devices, he said.