DingTalk is subtly weaving AI into every detail of workplace communication. The latest 8.1.10 version not only fulfills long-awaited user function promises, but also integrates an intelligent assistant into the entire process of daily conversations, meeting notes, and cross-language collaboration through three core capabilities: "AI Smart Reply," "AI Notes Q&A," and "DingTalk A1 hardware upgrade."
In the chat interface, a new feature called "AI Smart Reply" has been launched. Users just need to click on the icon on the right side of the input box, and the system will intelligently identify the identities, organizational relationships, and communication scenarios based on the current conversation context, and automatically generate 4 to 6 replies with different styles - from concise and professional to proactive confirmation and lively. When communicating with superiors, AI prioritizes formal wording; when dealing with customers, it focuses on politeness and patience. Users can directly choose or make minor edits, preserving their personal expression style while saving the effort of repeated deliberation. Even smarter, AI continues to learn user habits, getting to know you better over time.
Additionally, the chat experience now includes "AI Expression Reaction" and "AI Message Summary for Forwarding." The former can instantly generate text or image emoticons that fit the context; the latter automatically extracts key points when users merge and forward multiple messages, allowing recipients to quickly grasp the essentials and avoid information overload.
The meeting and learning scenarios have also seen significant changes. DingTalk AI Note-taking is no longer just a "note-taker," but has upgraded into an interactive collaboration partner. The newly launched AI Q&A function can answer questions based on the entire conversation, identify action items, and extract tasks. An HR from a Hangzhou internet company said that in the past, organizing interview records took two hours, but now, by simply saying to AI, "generate a 200-word summary analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the candidate," it can be completed in five minutes.
Students can also benefit: during class recordings, they can mark key points while listening and insert PPT screenshots, and after class, they can directly ask AI about knowledge points, even asking it to create practice questions by analogy. When traveling or visiting a museum, combined with the "record and take photos" feature, AI Note-taking can automatically generate richly illustrated travel logs or tour guides.
As the hardware device serving as the voice entry point for DingTalk AI, the DingTalk A1 has undergone a remarkable upgrade, becoming like a real-time interpreter. It not only supports real-time voice transcription but also provides free multilingual real-time translation. The translation interface can flip 180 degrees, making face-to-face communication convenient - whether asking for directions, ordering food, or negotiating, there are no obstacles. During meetings, the translated subtitles can be instantly projected, allowing international collaboration as smoothly as local conversations. A manufacturing company in Zhejiang has included it as a standard for overseas expansion, with its CEO stating, "Business negotiations no longer rely on human translators, and content can be synchronized with the domestic team in real time, doubling efficiency."
Hardware experiences have also taken a leap forward: one hour of recording can be uploaded in as fast as 30 seconds, supporting Wi-Fi fast transfer, multi-file merging, and intelligent editing. Users can delete redundant segments and accurately transcribe core content. Even when the phone is not nearby, they can remotely manage the device and find files through the DingTalk desktop client.
Since its launch in September, the DingTalk A1 has topped several platforms' Double 11 sales charts, becoming a dark horse in AI recording hardware. As software and hardware work more closely together, DingTalk is driving a new way of working - here, AI is not a distant tool, but an intelligent companion that helps you organize thoughts, improve expression, and overcome barriers in every keystroke, meeting, and cross-language conversation. The way of working in the AI era is quietly taking shape in DingTalk.
