The launch of LingGuang, which is described as China's inaugural multimodal artificial intelligence assistant from the fintech company Ant Group, an Alibaba affiliate. This next-generation AI is noted for its ability to generate code-driven outputs, such as functional "flash apps" and various digital content like 3D models and interactive maps, in a very short time frame. LingGuang accepts natural language prompts to create simple applications for diverse uses including gaming, personal finance, and trip planning.