# Liu Xiao

Beyond the Screen: Kuaishou’s AI Gambit to Redefine China’s Local Services Economy

Kuaishou is aggressively expanding its local life services division by deploying generative AI and digital humans to lower operating costs for offline merchants. By focusing on 208 niche sub-sectors and integrating AI-driven marketing with real-time customer service, the platform aims to challenge incumbents like Meituan and Douyin through extreme operational efficiency.