12 October 2026 News

Cultural Heritage : In cultural heritage and cultural tourism scenarios, digital humans are becoming standard tools for activating historical and cultural resources. Guangdong Radio and Television invited senior journalist Wu Zhihao (邬志豪) to share practical experience in 3D Gaussian splatting and digital human capture systems, exploring the digital restoration of museum, ancient architecture, and temple scenes, with plans to introduce digital human guide applications from Lingnan culture documentaries into programs such as the “Midday News.” Yangzhou Feiyi Zhenbaoguan (扬州非遗珍宝馆) collaborated with Tianyu Shuzi Keji Jituan (天娱数字科技集团股份有限公司) to create the AI video short “Intangible Heritage: Woodblock Printing,” marking the first time the hyper-realistic national-style digital human Tianyu appeared alongside woodblock printing techniques, with Tianyu designed based on Dunhuang flying apsaras and accumulating over 5 million followers across all platforms. Shandong Digital Culture Group leveraged the Qilu Culture Large Model and joined Nishan Shijie Ruxue Zhongxin (尼山世界儒学中心) to develop a Confucius AI digital model, restoring a 1:1 replica of Confucius’ digital human by integrating historical portrait materials and literature from “Kongzi Jiayu” to refine behavioral characteristics. In Xi’an’s construction of the “City of Tang Poetry,” artificial intelligence digital humans were introduced in the Chang’an Twelve Hours themed district to recite poetry and interact with visitors. Hangzhou Qiantang Quwei Xuanchuanbu (钱塘区委宣传部) collaborated with Yangguangwang (央广网) on the “AI China” project to launch the AI virtual character “Qian Xiaochao,” engaging in dialogues across time with AI-recreated ancient poets such as Pan Lang, Su Shi, and Liu Yuxi, presenting the Qiantang District’s “One Belt Two Cities” strategy and industrial panorama. Guangxi Minzu Bowuguan (广西民族博物馆) launched the AI intelligent guide “Xiaozhuang Wa” starting from “the Third Day of Third Month,” allowing visitors to scan and rent it for real-time explanations as they tour, and summon animated digital humans through holographic displays and 360-degree immersive spaces to narrate bronze drum culture. Shenyang Huang Simiao Hui (沈阳皇寺庙会) features an AI-generated “Kangxi in Disguise” digital human reciting poetry with visitors at corners, driving topic playback volume to break 430 million views. Shenzhen Gankeng Guzhen (深圳甘坑古镇) introduced AI digital human interactive experiences during the National Day holiday, hosting an “AI Digital Human National Day Happy Ambassador Challenge.” Xinganmeng Wujiaofeng Wenhua Lvyou Ji (兴安盟五角枫文化旅游季) opening ceremony incorporated AI digital human transitions and bare-eye 3D holographic fans as innovative expressions. Tianjin Xiqingqu (天津西青区) “Memories of Eastern Dian” themed exhibition creates an immersive interactive experience with the digital human of martyr Zhang Xiangyuan, developed by Tianjin Dianying Zhipianchang (天津电影制片厂) in collaboration with Shuchuan (Tianjin) Digital Technology. Shanghai Haishang Liyuan (上海海上梨园) partnered with Tingchaoge (听潮阁) to host a “Trendy Sounds and Opera Charm” special performance, marking the first time virtual singer T.Shaman performed the original single “Half Moon” on a traditional opera stage screen with Peking Opera master Hou Yu (侯宇) through motion capture technology.

Government & Public Services : Digital humans are being utilized by government departments across various regions to enhance the efficiency of government services and public services. Shiyou Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. has created the digital civil servant “Fengxiaoshu” for the Fengtai District Government Service Center in Beijing, customized a 3D cartoon digital human “Fengxiaobao” for the Fengtai District Social Security Bureau, launched the AI digital prosecutor “Xiaoyi” for the Beijing Shunyi District People’s Procuratorate, and built digital human interactive systems for the Shanghai Jing’an Party and Mass Service Center and the Muli County Commerce Bureau in Sichuan, covering scenarios including government consultation, legal popularization, and cultural tourism display. Shanghaishi Yibao Zhongxin (上海市医保中心) launched the “Shanghai Medical Insurance Digital Human” intelligent customer service, which, combined with face-scanning payment and one-code access services, enhances residents’ experience in handling affairs. Nanjing Xinxi Zhiye Jishu Xueyuan (南京信息职业技术学院)’s campus news column is presented by “AI Digital Human Anchor Nanxiaoxin” broadcasting weekly campus highlights. The Nanchang Huadong Jiaotong Daxue (华东交通大学) autumn recruitment fair set up an AI job-seeking experience zone where graduates can experience digital human simulated interviews and intelligent resume diagnosis. Guangdong Huanggang Kouan (广东皇岗口岸) after reconstruction, leverages digital twin technology to realize AI digital human smart customs clearance.

Media & Music : The Shanghai “Future Has Numbers” 2026 Yangtze River Delta Digital Music Competition Results Exhibition and Awards Gala was held at the grand auditorium of Leyden School of Engineering. The event featured an immersive performance of the original composition “AI on Suzhou River” by an AI digital human, as well as a robot ensemble performing “Crush on You.” Through digital technology, the exhibition expanded the boundaries of stage expression and demonstrated how AI tools enable non-professional musicians, including traffic police, auxiliary police, teachers, and students, to complete original song creation.

Enterprise & Platforms : Personal AI agents and digital human tracks are attracting ByteDance and Tencent major companies to accelerate layout, with ByteDance’s “Spell” project and Tencent’s “LightVela” viewed as key initiatives for Chinese vendors to respond to global personal agent competition, aiming to enable AI avatars to take over cross-platform tasks and life affairs. At the capital market level, A-share virtual digital human-related listed companies Hongruan Keji (虹软科技), Danghong Keji (当虹科技), TRS Information Technology Co., Ltd., Silkroad Visual Technology Co., Ltd., ST Hengxin (ST恒信), Shanghai Fengyuzhu Culture Technology Co., Ltd. have drawn attention for their R&D investment and personnel changes, with Hongruan Keji (虹软科技)’s R&D expenses reaching 433 million yuan ranking first. Guangzhou Zhongyi Technology promotes full-stack self-developed 3D digital humans and holographic interactive software, with products including AI digital human interactive advertising machines, and has accumulated landing cases such as “Palace Museum digital tour guide” in government services, healthcare, cultural tourism and other sectors. SentiPulse launched search infrastructure AnySearch targeting AI Agents, and has laid out 3D digital humans and multimodal model directions for human-computer interaction experience. The second 1010 Agent Digital Human Festival and 2026 Global Agent Competition held in Chengdu attracted over 1,000 teams from more than 180 universities both domestically and internationally, with student teams creating a “Dongpo Zhiyouti (东坡智游体)” digital human cultural tourism project themed on the Three Su Temple and Su Dongpo culture, receiving 24,000 visitors during the National Day period, with the Macau division also featuring teams such as Aomendaxue (澳门大学) and Haojiang Zhongxue (濠江中学) competing, Aomen Rengongzhineng Yingyong Yanjiu Xiehui (澳门人工智能应用研究协会) joining with technology companies to hold competitions themed on digital humans and AI augmented reality.

Marketing & Industry : Digital humans are becoming an important production factor in the short-drama, film-and-television, and brand marketing industry chain. Tianjin Hebeiqu (天津河北区) jointly with Volcano Engine established the Jinying AI Film and Television Base, with Bulu Bulu AI Yingshi - OPC Kechuang Jidi (布噜布噜AI影视-OPC科创基地) in Guangzhou covering AI short dramas, comic dramas and digital human IP operations, and Beijing Hao Hai Ya Keji (北京好嗨呀科技) focusing on copyright operations and AI film-and-television production and distribution. Minshengyinhang Guangzhou Fenhang (民生银行广州分行) launched “Word-Element Loan,” serving AI multimodal content production enterprises that can generate text, video, digital humans and other materials in a one-stop manner. COL Group Co., Ltd. terminated its Hong Kong stock listing plan and established COL Group Co., Ltd. Digital Technology Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, investing in AI digital human production software to reduce the costs of short-drama modeling and original artwork, and was included in the AI short-drama core target list, in which Tianyu Digital Technology (Dalian) Group Co., Ltd. was listed as an enterprise with text-to-video and full-chain AI content generation capabilities. Lixiang Qiche (理想汽车) CEO Li Xiang (李想) following previous viral marketing with AI avatars performing rap to promote the ideal L9 and Livis, continued the “abstract marketing” style in the promotional film for the new-generation ideal i6. Taiwan’s MR . DANIEL STUDIO (MR.DANIEL STUDIO) launched customized virtual human IP and founder IP customization services, providing digital human solutions for education and training, cultural tourism, and commercial industries that can grow accounts without showing faces. Shenzhen’s “Yueneng School” added free courses on AIGC short video and digital human live streaming to its October skills training calendar.