As local lifestyle services enter a phase of inventory competition, Meituan is attempting to restructure its core business portfolio through AI technology.

On March 26, during Meituan's earnings call, CEO Wang Xing clearly stated that artificial intelligence represents a strategic opportunity in the local service sector. He emphasized that Meituan will take an "offensive approach" to layout AI, striving to build it as a new entry point for local lifestyle needs.

Strategic Long Run: A Three-Year Capital and Talent "Sustained Battle"

Differing from a hasty start, Meituan has been deeply involved in the AI field for a long time:

Continuous Investment: Since early 2023, the company has made large-scale investments in AI capital and talent recruitment for three consecutive years.

Two-Track Approach: It adopts a strategy of "self-research + cooperation," advancing its self-developed LongCat large model while actively engaging in deep collaboration with third-party top teams.

Full-Scale Launch: AI Assistant "Xiaotuan" Steps into the Spotlight

Currently, Meituan's AI applications have moved from the laboratory to large-scale practice:

Core Carrier: The AI assistant "Xiaotuan" has been fully launched within the app.

Scenario Reconfiguration: This entry-level product aims to change users' search and decision-making habits, making various local life services more accurate and intelligent.

Ecosystem Expansion: Embodied Intelligence and Open Source Initiatives Work in Tandem

In addition to software evolution, the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center also unveiled a major breakthrough at the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum on the same day:

Open Source Initiative: It officially launched an embodied intelligence open source ecosystem plan, aiming to collaborate with partners to build a full-chain industrial ecosystem.

Synergy Effect: As embodied intelligence technology matures, the application space of AI in local lifestyle scenarios such as logistics delivery and end-point services will be further expanded.

Conclusion: The "AI Singularity" of Local Life Has Arrived

From self-developed models to the fully launched AI assistant, Meituan is redefining the next generation of local lifestyle services through technology. When Wang Xing said "taking an offensive approach to layout AI," it meant that AI is no longer just an add-on, but the core engine for Beijing San Kuai Technology Co., Ltd. to win the competition over the next decade. With the help of the embodied intelligence open source ecosystem, a smarter and more efficient local lifestyle network is rapidly taking shape.