Ant Group's AQ Adds DeepSearch to PC Platform for Evidence-Based Clinical Decisions
Ant Group has upgraded the PC platform of its AI-native health assistant, AQ (Ant A-Fu), with DeepSearch for clinicians. The new capability is built to support evidence-based decision-making at the point of care. Access is free for clinicians and medical students.
What's new in AQ's PC platform
AQ now centers on two core capabilities: Health Q&A and DeepSearch. Together, they streamline literature search, clinical practice, and research-reducing routine workload while improving access to high-quality information.
The platform curates sources by recognized levels of evidence and integrates more than 36 million Chinese and international medical publications. That foundation keeps clinical decision support closely aligned with real-world practice. For reference on evidence hierarchies, see the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine's levels of evidence (CEBM).
How DeepSearch supports decisions
DeepSearch gives clinicians quick access to current clinical guidelines across specialties. Using AI-driven synthesis and organization, it structures large volumes of research around practical clinical needs, cutting the time needed to find and review the right material.
Beyond search, it now supports evidence-based clinical decision support. For complex cases that usually require multiple guidelines and literature checks, DeepSearch surfaces up-to-date diagnostic and treatment approaches, aggregates supporting evidence, and delivers clear, clinically relevant recommendations.
Every output includes traceable citations, evidence-level filtering, and fast alignment with authoritative guidelines. That combination helps teams move from question to defensible plan with less back-and-forth.
Practical workflow
- Start with a focused clinical question or case context, then select the specialty or guideline scope.
- Review a concise synthesis with in-line, traceable citations; open primary sources when you need the full text.
- Filter by evidence level and guideline authority to quickly check strength and relevance.
Why this matters for healthcare teams
Less time spent chasing guidelines means more time with patients. Consistent access to curated evidence supports guideline-concordant care and makes it easier to justify decisions with citations in hand. It's especially useful for complex cases, cross-disciplinary coordination, and teaching rounds.
Access and availability
The upgraded PC service is free for clinicians and medical students. Beyond the desktop experience, AQ connects everyday users with digital services from more than 5,000 hospitals nationwide and online consultations with 300,000 licensed physicians.
AQ has also partnered with over 1,000 leading physicians in China to build AI Doctor Agents-digital doubles trained on each expert's clinical approach-that answered more than 27 million questions in 2025. As of January 2026, the AQ app serves 30 million monthly active users and handles over 10 million daily health queries.
Source quality and coverage
AQ's evidence base blends Chinese and international literature and prioritizes recognized levels of evidence. This keeps recommendations aligned with real clinical contexts and guidelines clinicians already trust.
Learn more about Ant Group at antgroup.com.
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