Doubao Mobile Assistant Proactively "Cools Down": Financial AI Operations Temporarily Offline—How to Balance Security and User Experience?

[Chain News] Doubao Mobile Assistant has recently made a big move—it’s rolling out a “standardization adjustment” for AI’s ability to operate smartphones.

What does this mean? Simply put, it’s about balancing technological progress, market acceptance, and real user experience. In the coming period, AI operations in certain scenarios will be restricted.

The most obvious change? Financial applications are being targeted. Banking apps and online payment scenarios that are directly linked to wallets—although previously sensitive operations already required user confirmation—the team has decided to be extra cautious and temporarily take down the feature that operates such apps. After all, when it comes to financial security, you can never be too careful.

But this isn’t a blanket ban. The team said they’ll proactively communicate with relevant vendors, aiming to jointly develop a clear and secure set of AI operation rules. Technology needs to advance, but security boundaries must also be clearly defined. This move is about finding that balance.