Bytedance’s Doubao Expands Into Ride-Hailing with in-App Taxi Beta Test · TechNode

Bytedance’s Doubao expands into ride-hailing with in-app taxi beta test · TechNode

After expanding into e-commerce and group-buying—two key pillars of the local services sector—Doubao, the AI assistant app developed by ByteDance, is now moving further into the instant mobility space. On Monday, the “Doubao app taxi-hailing beta test” climbed to the top of Weibo’s trending list. On social media platforms, users reported that Doubao is currently testing a ride-hailing feature within the app. By entering a travel request in the c…

CaoCao Mobility Joins Doubao Ride-Hailing Gray Test as AI Assistant Expands Into Real-World Services

ByteDance's Doubao app has initiated gray testing of on-demand ride-hailing services, integrating CaoCao Mobility's vehicle fleet through a direct API connection. Select users can now request rides by describing their destination in natural language within the Doubao chat interface, with the system automatically matching pickup locations and dispatching nearby vehicles. The move represents a significant expansion of Doubao's ambition beyond cont…