At Meituan's 2026 management communication session, CEO Wang Xing remarked that the transformative power of AI far surpasses that of the internet. He noted that the insights and experiences of so-called "seasoned experts" may no longer hold true, emphasizing the necessity of actively embracing AI. Wang Xing expressed his belief that AI agents will have a more significant impact than ChatGPT, as AI is poised to substantially enhance productivity and reshape organizational and work paradigms.

Wang Xing also highlighted that the digitization of the physical world forms a crucial cornerstone for Meituan's AI strategy. Public information reveals that Meituan has already rolled out numerous AI applications and developed its own large-scale models. In 2025, the company announced an increased investment in constructing real information infrastructure and, during the Spring Festival of that year, launched the AI search product "Wen Xiaotuan."