Baoyu: WeChat's Portal Status Will Decline as Super Agents End Super Apps
dotey · x · 2026-08-05
Commenting on the prospects of WeChat's AI Agent, the author points out that WeChat suffers from path dependency, still fantasizing that users will stay within its ecosystem to operate mini-programs via AI. However, the author argues that the interaction habits of future generations will change completely; they will no longer open WeChat proactively but will issue commands directly to personal Agents (e.g., summarizing group chats, sending messages). Therefore, the entity that assumes the role of the future super portal is highly likely to be an independent Agent rather than WeChat AI.
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