Appy Pie Launches AI Prompt-Based App Builder in Open Beta
Appy Pie has launched its AI Prompt-Based App Builder in open beta, enabling users to create fully functional mobile apps and websites using plain-language prompts. NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 15, 2026 - Appy Pie, a global no-code development platform, today announced the open beta launch of its Prompt-Based AI App Builder, an artificial intelligence–powered solution that enables users to create fully functional mobile applications and websites using plain-language prompts. While recent AI tools have demonstrated the ability to generate visually appealing user interfaces, many stop at design mockups. Appy Pie’s AI App Generator addresses this limitation by generating not only polished user interfaces, but also the complete backend infrastructure required to run a real application, including databases, authentication, workflows, and administrative controls. “As a technologist, it became clear that generating a beautiful UI is only part of the journey,” said Abhinav Girdhar, Founder and CEO of Appy Pie. “The real challenge begins after the screens are created building the backend that makes an app actually work. Appy Pie AI App Builder was designed to bridge that gap by generating fully functional applications, not just mockups.” In addition to prompt-based app generation, the platform includes a built-in AI editor that allows users to edit text, images, layouts,
Alibaba upgrades Qwen app to order food, book travel
BEIJING, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Alibaba (9988.HK), opens new tab on Thursday launched significant upgrades to its Qwen artificial intelligence app, saying it could now execute tasks such as order food delivery and make travel bookings as it more aggressively pushes into consumer-facing AI. The new features, now in public testing in China, enable users to complete such tasks entirely within the AI chat interface, without switching between applications. The upgrade comes two months after Alibaba's major upgrade on the Qwen App as part of a strategic pivot into consumer-facing AI, an area where it had previously lagged domestic rivals ByteDance and Tencent while focusing primarily on enterprise AI services through its cloud business. "What we are launching today represents a shift from models that understand to systems that act—deeply connected to real-world services," said Wu Jia, Vice President of Alibaba Group. AI agents are growing in popularity worldwide as companies seek to use AI to aid real-world tasks. Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab acquired startup Manus last month to improve its AI systems that can complete multi-step tasks, while OpenAI has rolled out its "Operator" agent that can book restaurants and fill out forms on behalf of users. The upgrade integrates core Alibaba ecosystem services including e-commerce platform Taobao,
