# Alipay launches business platform for AI-agent task automation

_Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 6:35 AM EDT · Products, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Alibaba's Alipay has launched an all-in-one platform for businesses to use AI agents to automate tasks, Bloomberg reported. Alibaba shares rose more than 5% following the launch and were up more than 40% since June, according to the summary.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260818/p9#a260818p9)

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