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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 06/20/2025 06:06 EDT

Ant Group pioneers AI smart glasses payments beyond mainland China in the push for wearable commerce

Alipay+ completes the world’s first successful AI smart glasses payment transaction. Uses Meizu StarV Snap glasses via AlipayHK in Hong Kong Global rollout planned for 2025 in 36 e-wallet partners serving 1.7 billion users. Picture walking into a coffee shop, glancing at a QR code on the counter, and saying “pay” to complete your purchase ...

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