Alibaba integrated its Qwen large language model (LLM) with the Amap navigation platform. This integration marks the first major service within the Alibaba ecosystem to incorporate the Qwen AI. The move signals a deeper push to embed artificial intelligence across all company products.
Amap users now receive restaurant and hotel recommendations through a conversational interface. The integration also enables conversational route planning.
Alibaba aims to transform Qwen into a comprehensive life and work assistant. Leveraging system-level integration, the Qwen App now calls upon Amap’s underlying services. This capability allows the App to generate visual decision cards for users, moving beyond simple text-based suggestions.