In February 2022, as Beijing hosted the Winter Olympics, the city’s technology sector demonstrated early digital human applications. Chinese engineers deployed an AI-driven coaching assistant for athletes, and Alibaba showcased a holographic relay in which a life-size virtual image of IOC President Thomas Bach handed the Olympic torch to a remote Alibaba executive via cloud-based 3D avatars. These demonstrations underscored Beijing’s willingness to integrate virtual-human technologies into major events.
By August 2022, Beijing had formalized its support for the sector. The municipal government issued China’s first “Digital Human Industry Action Plan (2022–2025),” pledging to cultivate a RMB 500 billion industry by 2025 and to build dozens of new innovation labs and technology platforms in the city. At the same time, local media and tech companies announced collaborations on new virtual characters – for example, Beijing-based Weiling Times Technology teamed with media partner Haixi Media to debut the Chinese virtual actor “Chuncao,” signaling growth in homegrown digital idols.
In September 2022, Beijing’s annual trade fair for services (China International Fair for Trade in Services) highlighted AI-driven innovations. Exhibitions included a “digital human” capable of planning personalized travel itineraries for users, alongside other intelligent exhibits like AI sign-language broadcasters. Around this time, some Beijing banks began trialling virtual “digital teller” assistants to interact with customers, reflecting nascent commercial deployments. Later that autumn, at the press center for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (held in Beijing), a fully computer-generated virtual news anchor was introduced to handle media duties – a notable example of a Beijing-based digital human serving an official event.
In 2023, Beijing’s ecosystem for digital humans grew still stronger. In spring, Baidu’s Beijing R&D arm and other local firms filed patents for improved 3D avatar motion and interactive features, while higher education and research institutes demonstrated new virtual-human prototypes for applications like healthcare and language education. In July 2023, Beijing inaugurated its first “Digital Human Base” in Chaoyang District – a new innovation hub and industrial park dedicated to the field – and unveiled a certification platform for digital human products. Government officials noted that thousands of companies nationwide were now engaged in digital human R&D, with much of the clustering in Beijing. In November 2023, Beijing hosted an international youth cultural festival with Kazakhstan that featured AI avatars, and local technology firms showcased next-generation 3D avatar-generation tools in partnerships and expos across the city.
By 2024, these trends moved into public services and cultural activities. In early 2024, Beijing’s municipal policies began integrating “metaverse” concepts, and the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing – which had long emphasized tech-enriched exhibits – incorporated an AI-powered virtual tour guide system into a special exhibition. (The museum’s director later noted that “technological empowerment and innovation have been central to the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing’s mission from its inception,” reflecting a strategy to use AI in heritage preservation.) In education, Beijing’s Ministry of Education rolled out virtual-teacher pilot programs, and media outlets in the city rolled out new digital anchors and onscreen assistants.
In April 2025, Beijing’s Changping District became the first in the city to deploy an “AI Consulting Digital Human” in a public service hall. This virtual assistant, built on advanced AI models, was designed to answer questions and help visitors with government services 24/7, illustrating Beijing’s push to use digital humans in governance. Soon afterward, landmark cultural institutions in Beijing began featuring AI hosts: for example, the capital’s Grand Canal Museum added an AI digital guide to one of its exhibitions. In fact, a Beijing-Tongzhou Grand Canal technology summit noted that “digital technology is transforming cultural experiences like museum trips at unprecedented speeds,” and museum officials emphasized that extensive digital tools were already used to present canal artifacts.
During September 2025, at the Beijing Service Trade Fair the city again showcased new AI lifetechnology: organizers highlighted a novel “digital human” system capable of autonomously planning a travel itinerary for visitors, reflecting how digital avatars were being applied to tourism and public information. In December 2025 the Beijing Consumer Association convened a landmark pledge with eight major e-commerce platforms (including JD.com and Pinduoduo) to regulate AI in livestream commerce. Under this agreement, sellers are required to clearly label AI-generated digital hosts and virtual backgrounds, making Beijing the first city to establish detailed guidelines for digital-human applications in online retail.
In January 2026 Beijing took a symbolic step by officially recognizing a virtual idol. The Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (Beijing E-Town) announced that “Yuri” – a Chinese-language virtual pop singer created by Hanqing Studio – had been granted China’s first official virtual idol identity certificate. Yuri, described as Beijing E-Town’s “first digital resident,” had already participated in local tech festivals and cultural events, and was set to collaborate with companies on projects like smartvehicle assistants. This certification was presented at a Beijing AI industry conference, and heralded by officials as a model for nurturing virtual personalities in the city. (The E-Town report noted that Yuri would work on public-safety and environmental awareness campaigns as a Beijing digital resident.)
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2025
June 3, 2025: Beijing IMC applied for a patent for technology that collects voice, facial expressions, and body movements simultaneously to create lifelike digital human interactions.
May 28, 2025: The Grand Canal Museum in Beijing featured an AI digital tour guide during International Museum Day 2025, showcasing detailed evaluation of digital guide performance.
May 19, 2025: Beijing Baidu Netcom Technology filed a patent detailing a process for generating digital humans using computer vision, deep learning, large models, and augmented reality technologies.
May 18, 2025: A Chinese language research paper was published examining both positive and negative outcomes of using AI-powered digital figures in advertising and marketing.
May 11, 2025: Beijing Jingpaidang Technology filed a patent for creating digital human characters that uniquely showcase products by extracting key features and combining them with virtual representations.
May 6, 2025: A new 3D AI digital human named “Xiao Yi” was introduced at the Summer Palace’s East Gate visitor center to provide fast, personalized travel assistance to tourists.
May 4, 2025: The Iceland Lab, jointly launched by Beijing Shoulv Group and others, opened as an AI-powered retail laboratory integrating global supply chains with digital human livestreaming technology.
May 4, 2025: Chumenwenwen presented its “Xiaowen Mobile Digital Human” system at the main forum in Beijing, integrating proprietary large language models with mobile interaction capabilities.
April 28, 2025: Beijing’s Changping District implemented an “AI Consulting Digital Human” to streamline administrative processes by offering instant, accurate responses both online and in-person.
April 22, 2025: Beijing-based Luster3ds emerged as a key player in China’s digital human sector through its advanced 3D vision systems and motion capture technologies under the “Chongming” platform brand.
April 19, 2025: Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology filed a patent for digital human reconstruction methods pertaining to computer vision, deep learning, and large model technologies.
April 18, 2025: CCTV International Network Co., Ltd. filed a patent for a method involving digital humans automatically explaining static PowerPoint presentations in video format.
April 7, 2025: Beijing Oubel positioned digital human teachers as transformative elements in AI-education integration, spanning both 2D automated courseware creation and 3D lifelike avatar interactions.
April 3, 2025: Beijing Jingpaidang Technology Co., Ltd. filed a patent for generating virtual digital humans by extracting features and improving the dynamic anthropomorphic degree of virtual characters.
March 30, 2025: The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China filed a patent for using augmented reality and virtual avatars to guide users when destinations are identified.
March 29, 2025: The Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence developed TongTong, an AGI agent using the CUV cognitive framework to learn, make decisions, and interact like a human child.
March 26, 2025: The 8th Zhongguancun International Frontier Technology Competition launched its AIGC Digital Human Special Competition at the “Smart Zijin” Roadshow Center with fourteen companies presenting projects.
March 24, 2025: AIDIP Technology presented their joint solution with Huawei Cloud for real-time 3D intelligent interaction with digital humans at the 2025 Huawei China Partner Conference.
March 24, 2025: Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology applied for a patent relating to artificial intelligence image processing and facial expression conversion for virtual avatars.
March 19, 2025: METAVANCE (Beijing Metavance Technology Co., Ltd.) developed a full-stack 3D virtual digital human technology and launched the AVANCE one-stop digital human generation system.
February 24, 2025: Xiaoduo Intelligent Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd., founded in 2017, specializes in AI-powered digital humans and industry-specific AI models including SmartHuman platform for generating 3D digital avatars.
February 21, 2025: Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Dongfang Hospital partnered with Huawei’s digital human technology to advance TCM modernization through digital intelligence.
February 18, 2025: Multiple companies introduced digital human solutions powered by the DeepSeek large model, with Mengpai Group integrating DeepSeek into its cloud platform for 3D avatar cloning and AI digital employees.
February 17, 2025: Beijing Jizhi Hexin Technology partnered with Alibaba Cloud to launch the “Baiqing Plan” under Alibaba Cloud’s Panxi Digital Human initiative for highly realistic and intelligent digital humans.
February 17, 2025: Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co., Ltd. was granted a patent for virtual avatar driving methods and devices, equipment, medium, and program products.
February 13, 2025: The AI digital human “Xiao Ke” served as part of the Beijing Urban Sci-Tech Commissioner Resource Docking Service Platform to connect users with relevant technological resources.
February 10, 2025: Beijing’s Action Plan for Technology-Enabled Cultural Innovation (2025-2027) outlined a strategic push to integrate digital humans into immersive cultural and entertainment experiences.
February 10, 2025: Tianyu Digital Technology developed Behavision, a proprietary AI+3D multimodal cloud platform integrating advanced technologies for AI digital humans and embodied intelligence applications.
January 31, 2025: China Film Year (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd applied for a patent for cross-platform digital human behavior synchronization methods using AIGC technology.
January 26, 2025: Beijing Jingpaidang Technology has filed a patent for creating digital human characters that uniquely showcase products through feature extraction and virtual representation combination.
January 20, 2025: NewOne (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. filed a patent for emotional understanding and feedback methods in full-duplex interactive Q&A digital human systems.
January 19, 2025: The 8th Zhongguancun International Advanced Technology Competition was held at Beijing’s Digital Human Base, showcasing innovations like AR/VR optical display and real-time analytics technologies.
January 19, 2025: Unicom Online Information Technology Co., Ltd. filed a patent for real-time intelligent interactive video call methods and devices based on virtual digital humans.
January 7, 2025: The Datong Museum’s special exhibition integrated advanced digital human technology with the iEcho AI digital human guide system providing interactive artifact explanations.
January 5, 2025: Lixin Tongzhi Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. was granted a patent for speech-driven 3D digital human motion generation methods, systems, devices, and medium.
2024
December 30, 2024: Beijing Yiqiyuan Visual Technology Co., Ltd. transforms industries with digital humans blending realism and interactivity for immersive virtual experiences.
December 24, 2024: Seventh China Education Technology Development and Application Conference discusses digital humans in education with philosophers and scientists fostering innovative learning interactions.
December 22, 2024: Wu Suoning emphasizes digital humans as optimal entry point for AI application at 2024 Communication Industry Conference.
December 21, 2024: Research examines how anthropomorphic features of virtual influencers affect Generation Z purchase intentions through perceived credibility.
December 19, 2024: ThunderSoft and Peking University Hospital develop Rubik Avatar, globally first privatized virtual digital human system for medical guidance.
December 14, 2024: Blue Ocean Tonxiang Group integrates AIGC technology in livestreaming with AI-powered modules for virtual broadcasting.
December 10, 2024: Article highlights missed potential of digital humans in Asian Games and underutilization in sports events.
December 4, 2024: Beijing Ukids Culture & Technology receives patent for voiceprint-based animation synchronization highlighting innovation in children’s educational technology.
December 3, 2024: Silicon-based Intelligence CEO unveils digital immortality vision at 36Kr WISE2024 Business Kings Summit.
December 2, 2024: Fourth Paradigm introduces AI digital human intelligent screens and holographic pods combining large models with real-time interactions.
November 30, 2024: Huakai Youshi develops AI Heart Protecting Cabin featuring virtual characters for teenagers’ psychological support in schools.
November 26, 2024: Huawei Cloud hosts Enterprise Fast Growth Digital Human Technology Innovation Forum addressing industry barriers and solutions.
November 19, 2024: Digital humans and AI innovation transform Hangzhou with world’s first King of Glory esports hotel featuring interactive virtual beings.
November 17, 2024: Baidu secures patent for Digital Human Expression Migration Method reflecting advances in virtual human technology.
November 15, 2024: Beijing Digital Human Base attracts 49 companies offering subsidized tech platforms to boost innovation in Chaoyang District.
November 7, 2024: Shenzhen Municipal Bureau tenders AI digital human design for tourism following successful Beijing examples with ChatGPT integration.
November 4, 2024: Beijing Dance Academy unveils first digital dance students “Xiao Bei” and “Xiao Wu” marking milestone in Digital Dance Education Center.
November 3, 2024: Kuaishou launches Digital Human Live-Streaming Disability Assistance Base in Hebei Province supporting employment opportunities for disabled persons.
October 31, 2024: Unilumin Group celebrates 20th anniversary with major AI and digital human partnerships including Tencent Cloud interactive solutions.
October 28, 2024: Digital humans enhance tourism, culture, and technology experiences at 2024 China International Digital Economy Expo.
October 27, 2024: Digital humans take center stage at AI Night event with Baize cross-modal AI model and digital Su Dongpo interactions.
October 24, 2024: Qunar Travel launches “Lingfeng,” first interactive digital human in online travel industry operating 24/7 for hotel assistance.
October 22, 2024: Dison Digital Entertainment Technology Co Ltd., Beijing-based company specializing in virtual character technology and motion capture systems.
October 21, 2024: APUS integrates AI digital human technology into cultural documentary recreating Henan opera artist Chang Xiangyu from historical film.
October 17, 2024: MOBVOI showcases digital human technology at 20th IAUP Triennial Conference providing AI-driven host and interactive assistance.
October 17, 2024: 7D Vision develops ViUP comprehensive virtual avatar system built on motion capture and AI-driven voice technologies.
October 13, 2024: Henan Province advances AI digital humans across sectors including live streaming, cultural heritage, and public services.
October 12, 2024: Shandong University of Art & Design excels in First Education Digital Human Competition achieving multiple prizes in Beijing event.
October 9, 2024: SenseTime partners with New Oriental International Education launching AI-powered digital humans using Ruying video generation platform.
October 6, 2024: Daming County’s digital transformation features virtual tour guide modeled after TV host Guo Wei enhancing tourism experiences.
September 30, 2024: Zhipu Huazhang Technology showcases AI virtual host at 2024 China Digital Human Conference becoming partner in pilot program.
September 30, 2024: Quwan Technology attends China Digital Human Conference becoming partner in China Digital Human Navigation Plan.
September 26, 2024: Kuaishou participates in inaugural China Digital Human Conference advancing multimodal digital human technology and applications.
September 25, 2024: First China Digital Human Conference held in Beijing showcasing technology and applications with industry competitions and ecological activities.
September 24, 2024: AI digital humans transform museum experiences across China including “Jinghui” at Capital Museum providing interactive visitor services.
September 23, 2024: China Digital Human Conference organized by Internet Society of China releases development reports and industry ecological maps.
September 21, 2024: Digital recreation of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang unveiled at Beijing Institute of Technology commemorating 130th anniversary.
September 16, 2024: Virtual digital reporter Mulan hosts AI Safety dialogue at 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum dressed in PLA uniform.
September 10, 2024: First Educational Digital Human Competition successfully held in Beijing attracting 91 participants from technology companies and universities.
September 8, 2024: Malaysian delegation explores digital innovation at Shiyou Technology interacting with “xiaoyou” AI digital human system.
September 8, 2024: Shiyou Technology partners with Unisound Modu to revolutionize education with AI-powered digital humans through “Bota” product.
September 1, 2024: Johnsmith AI showcases digital human live-streaming commerce at HICOOL 2024 Global Entrepreneur Summit revolutionizing shopping experiences.
August 28, 2024: AI digital human teachers transform education showcased at first AI Education Application Forum and Technology Achievement Exhibition.
August 24, 2024: Tianyu Digital Technology‘s subsidiary wins bid for Shanxi digital cultural tourism virtual human promotion project.
August 22, 2024: Digital human-level “Wukong” sets new benchmark in visual effects developed by Moxingtianhe for Black Myth game.
August 21, 2024: Changning District launches “Ningning AI Law” digital legal service figure with multilingual capabilities through iFLYTEK collaboration.
August 12, 2024: Beijing releases compliance guidelines for live-stream shopping extending regulations to AI-generated virtual images and content.
August 2, 2024: AIGC Era Digital Human Industry Development Seminar organized by China Internet Association held in Beijing.
July 30, 2024: Digital Xusheng leverages generative AI to develop autonomous Chinese-sign language translation capabilities for virtual digital humans.
July 30, 2024: Beijing Central Axis World Heritage launches AI virtual human “Zhou Zhou” platform developed with iFLYTEK for cultural promotion.
July 29, 2024: Former Bilibili VP Liu Bin launches DouDou AI game assistant featuring virtual catgirl companions for gaming community.
July 26, 2024: South Central Axis Metaverse summit introduces digital human bionic construction system for short video applications.
July 23, 2024: UMP Tech showcases Digital Human solutions at 26th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo integrating AIGC technology.
July 9, 2024: Beijing Zhongke Huilian Technology develops AiHuman platform utilizing multi-modal virtual human technology for expression capture.
July 5, 2024: Qingbo Intelligence’s Yuanwa virtual human platform advances 2D/3D character creation with AI-driven facial expressions.
July 4, 2024: Zhongguancun InnoWay hosts Kuake Factor’s digital human product launch featuring MateHuman biosimulation technology.
July 3, 2024: BOTA Release Conference showcases innovative cultural tourism integration with digital humans following Smart Tourism Action Plan.
June 30, 2024: Digital Xusheng develops “Cyber Girl Xiaoyu” AI-powered virtual bartender showcasing advances in digital human technology.
June 26, 2024: CGTN report highlights early stages and growth potential of AI digital humans in China’s expanding market.
June 23, 2024: Unicom Online showcases AI-driven digital human technology at 2024 Global Metaverse Conference highlighting cross-sector applications.
June 21, 2024: ByteDance seeks Digital Human Algorithm Engineer in Beijing for computer vision and graphics technologies development.
June 20, 2024: 6th Digital China Technology Week and Global Metaverse Conference explores AI reconstruction and digital economy integration.
June 9, 2024: Digital Domain Holdings partners with Star Plus Legend forming joint venture focusing on digital humans and celebrity avatars.
June 9, 2024: Shiyou Technology unveils advanced AI digital human solutions at Bota Launch Conference showcasing comprehensive hardware-software systems.
May 25, 2024: Origen launches Interactive Smart Packaging featuring “Xiaoxi” virtual health assistant as first in global beverage market.
May 23, 2024: People’s Liberation Army introduces hyper-realistic virtual reporter “Mulan” for China Bugle mobile communication platform.
May 13, 2024: Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County introduces first Dong ethnic digital human at cultural tourism promotion event.
May 12, 2024: KreadoAI launches AI-powered digital shopping assistant enabling product live streaming and real-time customer interactions.
April 26, 2024: Beijing Municipal Education Commission introduces “Zhi Xiao Jing” digital avatar for AI-powered educator training sessions.
April 25, 2024: ChatPose system developed for understanding and generating 3D human poses from images and text using language models.
April 20, 2024: NSDISPLAY develops 86″ Holographic Digital Human Display for multimodal human-computer interaction in entertainment settings.
April 14, 2024: Beijing Xinyuan Zhilang advances digital human technology creating virtual avatars for commercial and cultural applications.
April 14, 2024: Frontop Digital Creative Technology develops “Xiao Yun” digital human volunteer for National Games in Guangzhou.
April 6, 2024: Beijing Police Officer utilizes AI for anti-fraud education in Zhongguancun Software Park featuring virtual characters.
April 5, 2024: Tianjin University introduces AI teaching assistant and virtual professor Liu Yanli for engineering course instruction.
March 31, 2024: 11th China Internet Audio-Visual Conference in Chengdu highlights digital humans as emerging trend with management challenges.
March 22, 2024: Nuremberg Institute research examines influence of human-likeness in virtual characters on consumer behavior and purchasing.
March 7, 2024: DXM AI-LAB seeks research interns for Digital Avatar Team focusing on 2D/3D digital human intelligent interaction.
February 19, 2024: Beijing advances digital human industry and metaverse integration with 2,805 companies involved in field.
February 22, 2024: Shiyou Keji Beijing-based company founded 2015 specializes in fast animation and virtual human solutions with Puppeteer system.
February 15, 2024: MiaoBo app launches as live e-commerce broadcasting tool leveraging AI to automate aspects including digital hosts.
February 7, 2024: Beijing Digital Human Base settles in Chaoyang district spanning 15,000 square meters promoting science and technology.
February 7, 2024: Baidu Online Network Technology creates Xijiajia AI Digital Human as virtual idol bridging gap between AI and humans.
February 5, 2024: Phoenix Metropolis Media launches 3D glasses-free advertisement featuring virtual AI character “Einstein” by iFLYTEK.
February 3, 2024: Beijing Digital Human Base inaugurated with 2,805 companies engaged in digital human-related businesses by December 2023.
February 3, 2024: Chinese scientists introduce world’s first virtual AI entity “Tong Tong” at Beijing General Artificial Intelligence Exhibition.
January 3, 2024: Fengping Intelligence creates realistic digital personas using AI for short video production, live streaming, and IP management.
2023
December 21, 2023: Suiqu Technology-Beijing [deregistered] announced specialization in AI virtual digital human technology, creating sophisticated virtual human anchors and live broadcast software with customizable 3D avatars and advanced motion capture.
December 21, 2023: Baidu announced patent for “Digital Human Generation Method and Device” allowing creation of digital humans with different personalities and emotional expression capabilities.
December 17, 2023: Beijing FOCO completed multi-million RMB angel round financing led by Innovation Workshop for AI digital human solution development.
December 15, 2023: Zhao Tianqi, CEO and CTO of Juli Dimension, was highlighted as an innovator in AI and virtual digital human technology for the 3D film and television industry.
December 6, 2023: UN Conference on Trade and Development featured Beijing’s Jiang Guangzhi delivering speech via generative AI-based digital avatar, demonstrating cutting-edge integration.
December 5, 2023: Traditional Beijing brands embraced AI-powered live streaming with digital person Meng Tailong speaking in Beijing dialect for 24-hour broadcasts, achieving 25.40% conversion rate.
December 5, 2023: Mao Haifeng from MoFang Technology (Xmov) showcased 3D virtual human technology advancements in marketing at 36Kr WISE 2023 conference.
November 28, 2023: Beijing hosted Kazakhstan Cultural Festival and “Digital People” project launch featuring virtual characters representing China-Kazakhstan youth friendship.
November 21, 2023: Beijing Zhongke Jiangnan Information Technology obtained patent for “Method and Device for Constructing AI Digital Humans” for precise user behavior modeling.
November 18, 2023: 4U Tech (Shiyou Technology) profiled for its journey from multimedia software to digital human technology, featuring digital human ‘Ayang’.
November 17, 2023: Article explored the emergence of digital humans in China’s travel, tourism, and cultural industries as transformative AI-powered entities.
November 8, 2023: Meta-Zen Tech highlighted as comprehensive AIGC and metaverse service provider specializing in AI-driven multimodal development and virtual digital humans.
November 4, 2023: Documentary series “East Wind Rises” released featuring digital human innovations along Belt and Road initiative using XR, AR, and AI technologies.
October 27, 2023: The “Nvwa Plan” unveiled focusing on digitalization of Chinese culture through digital human IPs for global cultural dissemination.
October 22, 2023: Digital Human Standards Working Group launched in Beijing under Cultural and Tourism Department guidance for industry standardization.
October 20, 2023: Chinese AI firm Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology raised over $341.8 million for artificial intelligence development.
October 2, 2023: Huilan Technology showcased contributions to Chinese natural language understanding and digital human interaction with real-time interactive virtual systems.
September 6, 2023: Digital humans took center stage at Beijing’s International Service Trade Fair with Xiangxin Technology‘s AvatarX platform for 3D digital human generation.
September 5, 2023: Digital human preservation of traditional Chinese culture explored, featuring AI-powered historical figure recreations with astonishing accuracy.
September 3, 2023: Tencent‘s evolution in digital humans highlighted as the tech giant expanded from social networking into virtual human technology frontiers.
September 3, 2023: Yang Yang from Beijing Jiaotong University developed AI intelligent sign language translation system to bridge communication barriers for hearing-impaired individuals.
August 30, 2023: “New Ding Jun Shan” performed at People’s Daily New Media Building featuring cross-dimensional collaboration between AI and traditional performance arts.
August 27, 2023: Juli Dimension’s “Cybactor” AI revolution highlighted for transforming entertainment industry with 2D to 3D conversion technology in Beijing’s Chaoyang District.
August 24, 2023: Shiyou Technology positioned as leader in digital human metaverse revolution with founder Ji Zhihui’s vision inspired by Avatar’s 3D virtual reality success.
August 17, 2023: Tiaoyue Intelligent featured as leading Beijing technology company specializing in generative AI video models and digital human technology with Silicon Valley and Baidu tech.
August 12, 2023: Yinsheng Shuhui partnered with Tencent Zhiying to advance digital human applications in brand marketing and e-commerce scenarios.
August 11, 2023: Kuaishou introduced ‘Kuaishou Zhibo’ digital human product at Photosynthesis Creators Conference, showcasing multimodal AIGC solutions.
August 9, 2023: China Telecom introduced ‘Xinyi’, a new generation hyper-realistic digital human, at 2023 mid-term results presentation for hosting and audience interaction.
August 5, 2023: Exhibitor at China Digital Entertainment Expo predicted China will see at least 1 million new digital humans in 2023.
August 3, 2023: SIGGRAPH 2023 highlighted three significant digital human technology advancements including work from Peking University’s National Key Lab of General AI.
July 29, 2023: China Digital Human Navigation Plan officially launched welcoming first batch of 30 partners at 22nd China Internet Conference.
July 27, 2023: Digital theater explored use of digital humans in stage performances, featuring “Digital Mei Lanfang” project by Central Academy of Drama and Beijing Institute of Technology.
July 24, 2023: First Metaverse Digital Human Innovation Application Competition concluded in Shenzhen after six months of events with 19 outstanding works.
July 23, 2023: New Media Blue Book highlighted explosive growth in virtual digital human industry in China between 2021-2022 with rapid development trends.
July 23, 2023: Tianyu Digital Science selected as first partner of ‘China Digital Human Leading Program’ at 2023 China Internet Conference.
July 21, 2023: 2023 China Internet Conference launched Digital Human Development Initiative in Beijing focusing on enhancing digital human use in media and services.
July 12, 2023: Beijing Miaoyin’s AI ‘Lu Xunyue’ recognized by Guinness World Records as “World’s First Chinese Studies AI Digital Person” for traditional literature integration.
July 12, 2023: Beijing Digital Human Base certification platform unveiled at Global Digital Economy Conference providing reliable certification services for digital human industry.
July 12, 2023: China Internet Conference 2023 announced focus on digital human innovations and launch of China Digital Person Pilot Program scheduled for July 18-20.
July 11, 2023: Kepu Cloud’s sign language digital human earned recognition at Global AI Summit during 2023 Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing.
July 8, 2023: Chinese startup Deemos aimed to revolutionize digital human creation with ultra-high resolution facial scanning technology and plans for Japan market expansion.
July 7, 2023: Beijing Qingping Tianyi Technology specialized in AI virtual human live broadcasting using twin digital human technology for professional e-commerce streaming services.
June 11, 2023: Beijing showcased advanced virtual digital human technology at 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair with metaverse and satellite technologies.
June 10, 2023: AI digital human solution provider FOCO secured multi-million RMB angel financing led exclusively by Innovation Workshop for technical team construction.
June 2, 2023: Questions raised about societal implications of digital human technology integration in daily life applications.
May 30, 2023: Various digital human related activities mentioned without specific company details.
April 22, 2023: Shiyou Technology officially launched “Shiyou BOTA”, a new generation AI digital human phenomenal product, at Beijing press conference.
April 15, 2023: Metaverse growth highlighted with virtual humans entering marketing battlefield as simulation technology matured and market expanded.
April 12, 2023: SenseTime’s AI digital human helped Bank of Ningbo financial outlets open “new window” for improved branch service intelligence levels.
April 9, 2023: Virtual digital human recommendation officer “Xianyi” launched at 2023 Qingdao Film and Television Week for digital film and television promotion.
April 8, 2023: Hebei Expressway and Baidu released industry’s first smart highway AI digital human “Jian Lulu” at 25th China Expressway Informatization Conference.
April 4, 2023: Co-Founder and CEO of Beijing Qile Infinite Culture Technology Co., Ltd. highlighted for virtual human industry contributions.
March 28, 2023: Virtual digital human industry entered explosive period with over 388,000 related companies in China, 70% established within one year.
March 22, 2023: Competition scenario highlighted where “digital people” served as opponents in business pitch competitions, demonstrating advanced AI capabilities.
March 13, 2023: Virtual human technology iMetaStar featured on Beijing Satellite TV Health 520, breaking world record for real-time virtual human livestreaming.
March 8, 2023: Odin Technology completed Pre-A round financing exclusively invested by Yida Capital for movie-level super-realistic digital human development.
March 7, 2023: Digital human “Sister Flower” broke dimension barrier for first time during National People’s Congress and CPPCC coverage.
February 27, 2023: Analysis of various metaverse virtual digital human platforms and their comparative advantages in the expanding market.
February 22, 2023: Tianyu Digital pursued trending concepts with stock price volatility, subsidiary Yuanjing Technology operating MetaSurfing-Yuanxiang intelligent cloud platform.
February 20, 2023: Digital Domain joined forces with Deva Studio to increase WEB3.0 layout for NFT and metaverse platform development.
February 18, 2023: Beijing Dison Digital Entertainment Technology became first batch ecological partner of Baidu’s “Wen Xin Yi Yan” for smart virtual digital human development.
February 15, 2023: Baidu’s new AI patent authorized for improving digital human movement simulation degree and control capabilities.
February 2, 2023: Baidu digital human control patents authorized for enhanced movement simulation and realistic human-like behavior.
January 24, 2023: Baiming Group helped Ming culture upgrade with metaverse products including virtual human images and digital collections for Spring Festival celebrations.
January 20, 2023: Beijing Sogou Technology Development Co., Ltd.‘s “Digital Human Platform” software copyright approved for registration with version V5.1.0.
January 19, 2023: Behind-the-scenes look at “Salted Fish Strong” virtual live broadcast popularity and Kuaishou‘s IP development path reconstruction.
January 18, 2023: Dream Galaxy won Golden Puffer Award “Annual Investment Value Digital Human Company Award” at Beijing Cultural Industry Investment Forum.
January 15, 2023: Ranmai Technology, operator of popular digital human “AYAYI”, raised tens of millions in Series A funding for global expansion.
January 6, 2023: Virtual image spokespersons “Zhi Xiaoyin” and “Han Xiaoyang” released as Wuhan’s first urban virtual image spokesperson creation project by Shiyou Technology.
January 5, 2023: China’s big tech virtual human industry expected to grow 50% annually until 2025 with increasing applications in digital finance, advertising, and entertainment.
January 5, 2023: Huawei invested in Beijing Juli Dimension Technology Co., Ltd., digital human technology developer, through subsidiary Hubble Technology Venture Capital.
January 5, 2023: “Digital Human Accelerator” of Entrepreneurial Dark Horse established with 2.75 million yuan for metaverse-related business development.
January 5, 2023: Ling Yunguang’s virtual digital human technology enhanced World Cup applications with real-time sign language broadcasting capabilities.
January 1, 2023: Guangzhou Wojia Technology opened offline metaverse experience with 1:1 digital avatars and virtual world tour featuring immersive script-killing games.
2022
December 17, 2022: State Cyberspace Administration and three departments jointly issued regulations on deep synthesis services, including digital characters in standardized management scope
December 14, 2022: AI-powered ‘boss’ and staff interactions reported in Beijing through HK-listed enterprise
December 12, 2022: Zhipu AI announced hundreds of millions of RMB Series B financing for building high-performance AI systems
December 11, 2022: Shandong Radio and Television Station established “Shandong Radio and Television Metaverse Innovation Laboratory” with Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University
December 10, 2022: Qingbo’s Yuanwa virtual human productivity service platform showcased seven services including virtual live broadcast and virtual office
December 3, 2022: Digital Human Industry Development Trends 2023 report released highlighting B-end market expansion and technology improvements
December 2, 2022: China Information (000555) cuts into digital human applications in banking scenarios
November 25, 2022: Ten major trends in digital human industry development published focusing on B-end to C-end service expansion
November 21, 2022: Youfang Technology’s virtual digital humans landed in major airports nationwide opening “meta-idol creation” track
November 21, 2022: iFLYTEK‘s virtual human interaction platform reported 468 design partners and 700 virtual human assets
November 18, 2022: iFlytek‘s virtual anchor “Xiaoqing” appeared at Hi-Tech Fair speaking fluent Cantonese and 30+ languages
November 17, 2022: Ultra-realistic virtual human Chuan Chuan served as UN volunteer representative singing AI theme song for global climate change
November 6, 2022: Baiming Group debuted at “2022 China Beijing TV Drama Festival” with three major business attacks
November 2, 2022: Beijing Noitom Technology reached strategic cooperation with National 3D Competition for Metaverse Digital Human Track
October 16, 2022: “Digital Life” received tens of millions RMB angel round financing led by Lenovo Ventures for digital human infrastructure services
October 16, 2022: Press center for 20th CPC National Congress featured hyper-realistic digital human stealing spotlight
October 11, 2022: Computer-generated avatars reported as safer option as Beijing cracks down on human celebrities
October 7, 2022: JD Cloud Industry Digital Human Services operated during National Day holiday in six major business scenarios
September 30, 2022: Multiple banks’ “digital people” employees reported taking up jobs in Beijing banking outlets
September 21, 2022: Analysis of humans, robots, and virtual humans forming three-pillar social relationship structure
September 20, 2022: Shanghai’s VAPOLLO THEATER formed partnership with Tokyo’s Mixalive for virtual character performances
September 17, 2022: DAMO Academy showcased Winter Olympics virtual influencer ‘Dong Dong’ developments
September 13, 2022: Digital Human Working Committee inaugural meeting successfully held for building digital human era
September 10, 2022: Sign Language Digital Broadcaster showcased at 2022 CIFTIS in Beijing
September 6, 2022: Digital humans exhibited at Service Trade Fair showing roles beyond virtual anchors including virtual tourists
September 4, 2022: Haidian exhibition area at Service Trade Fair displayed Metaverse culture with “Playing Metaverse, Feeling Internet 3.0” theme
September 4, 2022: Article discussed Chinese virtual humans as risk-free advertising models compared to human celebrities
September 3, 2022: Beijing announced plans to regulate “digital humans” in metaverse and beyond setting industry standards
September 2, 2022: Beijing’s digital human industry acceleration towards maturity with 50 billion yuan target by 2025
September 2, 2022: Zhejiang exhibition area at CIFTIS in Beijing focused on virtual human technologies
August 31, 2022: Chinese digital actor “Chuncao” debuted with Beijing Weiling Times Technology and Haixi Media Group collaboration
August 30, 2022: Beijing city announced eyeing US$7.5 billion virtual human industry using Web3 technologies
August 14, 2022: Beijing government reported investing nearly $900 million to build virtual human technology ecosystem
August 13, 2022: Secretary Cai Qi investigated Beijing Metaverse Application Innovation Center with Tianyu Digital Technology demonstrations
August 13, 2022: Digital humans expected to become new growth point for digital economy development in Beijing
August 13, 2022: 2022 Love Analysis Digital Human Manufacturer Panorama Report released covering 30+ years of digital human evolution
August 10, 2022: Beijing city reported targeting US$7.5 billion virtual human industry development
August 8, 2022: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology released first domestic digital human industry support policy
August 7, 2022: Beijing Evening News reported Beijing’s digital humans industry scale to exceed 50 billion yuan by 2025
July 26, 2022: Legal analysis of virtual anchor and virtual idol liability issues for product endorsements
July 24, 2022: Xiaomi’s Beijing subsidiary obtained patent for unique virtual character creation
July 11, 2022: Pingzhi Information partnered with Zhejiang Mobile for virtual digital human cooperation agreement
June 24, 2022: Xiangxin Technology launched 3.0 version of “virtual live broadcast with goods” for brand self-broadcasting
June 18, 2022: Analysis of overseas live broadcast difficulties and virtual anchors as potential solution
June 15, 2022: Virtual humans reported becoming societal top influencers following Luo Tianyi’s Beijing Winter Olympics performance
June 9, 2022: “2022 Virtual Human Industry Research Report” predicted domestic virtual human enterprises to exceed 400,000 by 2025
June 4, 2022: Leyard’s secretary replied about virtual human business including Hunan Satellite TV’s virtual host “Xiao Yang”
June 4, 2022: Analysis of bank “digital employees” benefits and cautions for small and medium banks
June 4, 2022: Legal supervision imperfections in virtual human industry prosperity described as “castle in the air”
May 19, 2022: iFLYTEK AI virtual human interaction platform accelerated landing from Winter Olympics coverage to Communist Youth League interaction
May 11, 2022: Beijing Next World Culture Media’s virtual avatar creation process revealed including celebrity avatars
May 8, 2022: Meishe Technology accelerated enterprise-exclusive virtual anchor landing in digital human era
May 2, 2022: Virtual human industry analysis 15 years after Hatsune Miku’s birth questioning if industry has “taken off”
April 25, 2022: National Reading Conference promotion song created and sung by Xiaoice framework virtual human in Beijing
April 17, 2022: Tencent IEG‘s mysterious department visited for UE5 real-time pipeline pre-research in less than 2 years
March 27, 2022: Metaverse avatars face eight major legal issues including ethical, criminal, reputation, and name right issues
March 16, 2022: Torsi-style “virtual human” with “soul” empowerment and continuous operation following Beijing Winter Olympics
February 27, 2022: Legal perspective discussion on personality rights in “building virtual people based on real people”
February 26, 2022: Analysis of digital human customization costs ranging from 30,000 yuan to tens of millions with corporate demand
February 21, 2022: Large-scale virtual digital human implementation faces three major problems including fragmented industry chain
February 17, 2022: Virtual Human Firm Next Generation received new investment from Sequoia China
February 17, 2022: Chinese tech company developed AI coach system to help athletes win at Beijing 2022
February 16, 2022: Two digital human international standards led by China Academy of Information and Communications Technology announced
February 11, 2022: Analysis of four metaverse virtual people entering Winter Olympics identifying market leaders
February 9, 2022: China promoted wide application of virtual anchors and animated sign language presenters in broadcasting
February 8, 2022: IOC’s Bach hologram handed over ‘torch’ in virtual relay at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
February 4, 2022: CCTV Spring Festival Gala performed almost entirely in Metaverse for Chinese New Year 2022
February 4, 2022: Russian skating legend Evgeni Plushenko interacted with Alena, first complete Sino-Russian virtual character
January 30, 2022: Beijing Review article discussed humans learning to coexist with cyber counterparts in AI age
January 27, 2022: Jeremy Biggs posted about Global Virtual Digital Human Market 2022 analysis and forecasts
January 12, 2022: Virtual human market size in China projected to reach $42.4 billion by 2030 rising with metaverse