Meituan's AI Models Near GPT-4 Level, Unveils New Tools
During Meituan's Q1 2025 earnings call, founder Wang Xing revealed significant strides in the company's artificial intelligence development. The Chinese tech giant's foundational large language models now demonstrate capabilities approaching OpenAI's GPT-4 level, marking a major milestone in their AI research.
Business Decision-Making Assistant Coming Soon Meituan plans to launch an AI-powered business decision-making assistant in June. This tool aims to help merchants navigate market trends more effectively while streamlining their digital transformation processes. "We're putting powerful analytical capabilities directly into merchants' hands," Wang explained during the call.
AI Revolutionizing Internal Development The company has already integrated AI deeply into its engineering workflows. Shockingly, over half (52%) of all code produced last quarter was generated by artificial intelligence systems. This automation allows human engineers to focus on higher-level creative problem-solving rather than routine coding tasks.
Democratizing Programming with "NoCode" Meituan is developing an innovative "ambient programming" tool called NoCode, designed specifically for non-technical users. Through conversational interfaces, business professionals can create functional applications without writing traditional code. The system handles everything from data analysis to operational tool development through natural language interactions.
Wang emphasized Meituan's aggressive approach to AI adoption: "When disruptive technologies emerge, companies must go on the offensive. We're building not just tools, but entire ecosystems that will redefine service delivery."
The company continues expanding its AI research teams while integrating these technologies across all business verticals. These investments position Meituan to potentially leapfrog competitors in China's hyper-competitive tech landscape.
Key Points
- Meituan's foundation models now rival GPT-4 in capability
- Business AI assistant launching June 2025 for merchant support
- Over half of internal code now AI-generated (52%)
- NoCode tool enables programming through conversation
- Company taking aggressive stance on AI adoption