25 October 2026 News

Film & Short Drama : Bona Yingye (博纳影业) produced “Sanxingdui: Future Past Events,” with Jiang Defu (蒋德富) serving as executive producer and Qu Jixiaojiang (曲吉小江) serving as producer. All characters in the film are AI-generated original digital images with no real actors. Taking two years and investing over ten million yuan, the project generated over 1.2 million base images and underwent over a hundred iterations of the entire film, completed by leveraging Shengshu Technology’s Vidu model and the self-built “Boka Dianying Yun Pianchang (博卡电影云片场)” virtual production system. The project evolved from the previously AI-generated short drama “Sanxingdui: Future Revelation” which surpassed 200 million clicks. Bona Yingye (博纳影业) is currently advancing the second AI film “Unplanned: Guanghan Operation,” directed by Li Tianang (李天昂). The pure AI-generated long-form drama “Post-Journey to the West” produced by Mango Excellent Media landed on satellite television’s prime time slot, with chief director Li Dongshen (李东珅) leading the team to complete all visuals and character performances using AI. Playback volume on Mangguo TV (芒果TV) rapidly exceeded 100 million, with production also integrating video generation models including ByteDance and Seedance. Among AI short drama companies going overseas from Hunan Xiangjiang Xinqu (湖南湘江新区), Hunan Qinjiu Wangluokeji (湖南秦九网络科技有限公司) (chairman Liu Jun (刘军)) developed an independent full-chain platform that reduced short drama production costs by over 80 percent and increased monthly output tenfold. The “Wanxing Juchang (万兴剧厂)” platform under Wanxing Keji ( Hunan ) (万兴科技(湖南)有限公司) integrates multiple mainstream video generation large models, enabling the “Delta Fortune” series produced by the Lingmankuai Chuang (灵漫快创) team to surpass 200 million views within 29 hours of launch. AI short drama “Butterfly Lightly Soars” directed by Xiangjiang Xinqu Yishu Yanjiuyuan Dianying Yanjiuyuan (湘江新区艺术研究院电影研究院)’s dean Xiao Haiping (肖海平) attempts to present historical figures using digital technology. At the industry level, AI dramas and manhua series from Jiuzhou Wenhua (九州文化) now account for 95 percent of the company’s total production capacity, with over 80 percent of new content on DramaWave, the short drama platform under Tiangong AI (天工AI) of Kunlun Tech, generated by AI. Hongguo Duanju (红果短剧) under ByteDance announced phased closure of its “watch drama to earn coins” feature due to tightened regulations and business model adjustments.

Virtual Idols & Music : Hong Kong virtual idol producer Paco compared the creation logic between real singers and virtual singers in an interview, emphasizing that virtual singers likewise need audience appeal to be accepted, and pointing out that creating based on original human images can avoid copyright disputes, though continuously optimizing technology and establishing intellectual property protection mechanisms remain necessary to prevent imitation. Mainland virtual musician Yunee successively released AI music works “This Stroke I’ll Write” and “We Have No Names,” conducting musical narratives based on ancient talented women figures and historically overlooked mothers and wives respectively, achieving tens of millions in total network plays; the AI rap “Been There” produced by creator Wang Kunzhe (王琨喆) surpassed one hundred million total network plays and garnered over three million likes, becoming a representative case of human-led, emotionally sincere AI-assisted creation. Singer Yuan Yawei (袁娅维) envisioned in an interview using an AI digital avatar to perform concerts on stage for themselves while sitting in the audience, and mentioned that Qi Wei (戚薇) has already launched a personal official digital avatar “Han Qingxia,” and Tang Guoqiang (唐国强) also expressed willingness to generate a digital version of themselves to participate in film and television production, reflecting discussions in the entertainment industry between AI digital avatar authorization and emotional authenticity. Actor Zhao Liying (赵丽颖) and Xie Na (谢娜), Du Hua (杜华) jointly participated in an “AI Trendy Toy Popularity Contest,” personally using AI tools to design a nine-tailed heterochromatic white cat trendy toy image called “Meow Meow Meow,” and opened an independent social media account for continuous operation. Additionally, an AI short-drama virtual character “Nico” who became popular through BL-themed content was arranged by operators to instead star in BG-themed series, triggering controversy among fans about “forgetting roots and collapsing,” highlighting the trust risks that blurred character boundaries in AI virtual character operations may bring.

Marketing & Brand : Property service enterprise Xin Riyue Jituan (新日月集团) released a brand IP image called “Sun and Moon Heart” on the occasion of its 20th anniversary, designing multiple occupational costume versions including security guards, cleaners, chefs, and hotel service staff, along with accompanying emoji packs for use as brand ambassadors in online and offline service scenarios. Guangdongshengwei Xuanchuanbu (广东省委宣传部) guided and Tengxun Gongsi (腾讯公司) hosted the “2026 Content Creator Carnival” in Guangzhou Nansha, setting up an AI creation experience zone that provides exclusive digital human displays and on-site hands-on demonstrations of multiple intelligent products. At the Yiwu, Zhejiang “World Yiwu” Trade AI Innovation Competition, Zhejiang Xingbao Sanye (浙江星宝伞业) leveraged digital human live streaming to continuously reach global customers and reactivate dormant overseas orders; Eqxiu-operated Eqxiu platform provides enterprises with AI digital human templates and custom avatar services, lowering the technical barriers to video marketing.

Enterprise & Industrial Applications : Zhongguoliantong Jiangxisheng Fengongsi (中国联通江西省分公司) created a “5G+AI digital human instructor” for Jian Lixunzhizao (吉安立讯智造), capable of simultaneously explaining precision manufacturing processes to multiple frontline employees while providing real-time corrections. It compressed training materials that traditionally required 72 hours to produce into a single day, reduced employee training cycles by 32%, lowered production failure rates caused by irregular operations by 20%, and directly saved the enterprise over 20 million yuan in costs and efficiency gains. Ruiqu (锐取) (REACH Ruiqu (锐取)) launched an AI digital human production system that requires only 10 seconds of video material to customize a dedicated digital avatar and accumulate it into a reusable image and voice library, with widespread applications in course production, virtual hosts, and intelligent customer service scenarios. Hangzhou Mofa Zijie Keji (杭州魔法字节科技有限公司) filed a patent for “a digital human construction and literary style generation system based on personality dynamics,” aimed at resolving personality collapse issues during digital human interactions; Nuwaai filed a patent for “a digital human active interaction method,” addressing existing problems of digital humans relying on user-initiated activation and lacking visual perception; Yifangda Jijin Guanli (易方达基金管理有限公司) obtained a patent for “a digital human live streaming interaction method and device in financial scenarios,” targeting financial marketing scenes. Alibaba Cloud announced a complete market withdrawal of its virtual digital human product line, with all services terminated by November 2027, following the earlier discontinuation of Tongyi Xingchen (通义星尘) digital humans in August 2025; Alibaba Cloud instead focuses on cooperation with Nuwaai NuwaAI intelligent agent digital human platforms and Pingxing Yuzhou Keji (平行宇宙科技) Huiyu AI Shuzi Ren Zhibojian (惠宇AI数字人直播间) systems, providing only underlying computing power and large model capabilities. Meanwhile, JD.com JoyAvatar, Taotian (淘天) digital humans, Tengxun Zhiying (腾讯智影) and Tengxun Yun Zhineng Shuzhiren (腾讯云智能数智人), Baidu and other vendors continue to focus on digital human businesses in vertical sectors such as e-commerce and content creation, with the five major platforms’ digital human live streaming total GMV exceeding 45.1 billion yuan during the 2026 “618” promotional period. Jiangsu Jingshu Zhineng Keji (江苏京数智能科技有限公司) expanded recruitment for digital human research and development positions in Xuzhou’s fall recruitment; “OPC Shequ (OPC社区)” has aggregated 61 AI startups covering digital human live streaming and cloud rendering tracks, with Zhongguoyidong Nanchang Fengongsi (中国移动南昌分公司) using 10-gigabit optical networks to ensure stable and smooth real-time human-machine interactions for digital human live streaming. At the Shanghai West Bund International Science and Technology Consumer Carnival (WTCC), SenseTime showcased Realita real-time video interactive digital humans and Xiao Huanxiong AI Bangong Zhineng Ti (小浣熊AI办公智能体) RaccoonWork and other products. Lenovo created a 3D digital human visualization solution for Guojizulian (国际足联) World Cup, building high-precision digital avatars for 1,263 competing athletes and developing FIFA AI Pro to assist coaches and analysts in completing tactical simulations. Huya’s global R&D headquarters is stepping up research and development of AI multimodal digital human models. Xun Fei Shurufa (讯飞输入法) version 16.0 added the “keyboard buddy” feature, enabling virtual avatars that change with typing rhythm, supporting full-screen animation triggers and appearance redemption.

Government & Public Services : Liaoningsheng (辽宁省) and Shenyangshi (沈阳市), during the concentrated publicity month campaign for universal enrollment in basic medical insurance, introduced the province-wide “Liao Xiaobao (辽小宝)” AI digital-human service platform, which provides round-the-clock medical insurance consultation services and reduces the need for residents to make in-person visits. Hangzhoushi (杭州市) The “14th Five-Year Plan” for digital government construction proposes building a government intelligent-agent hub, expanding application scenarios such as intelligent Q&A, document assistance, and government affairs digital humans, while exploring forward-looking applications including elderly-companion robots and “scientist digital avatars.” Guizhousheng Da Shuju Ju (贵州省大数据局) The Digital-Intelligent Guizhou “15th Five-Year Plan” Construction Plan, which has been issued, also incorporates digital humans and service robots as one of the directions for cultivating the artificial intelligence industry. Hunansheng Yiyangshi Nanxian (湖南省益阳市南县) At the opening ceremony of the 2026 Cultural Tourism Integration Development Conference, the principal official of Nan County Party Committee delivered a cultural tourism promotional presentation in the innovative format of “real person + AI digital human + IP mascot costume,” earning the online nickname “Digital Human Secretary” for trendily promoting the hometown. Guangxizhuangzuzizhiqu Zhengxie (广西壮族自治区政协) A committee member discovered during an investigation that Nanningshi Diliu Zhiye Jishuxuexiao (南宁市第六职业技术学校) has already integrated AI technology into the classroom, where students use AI-assisted systems for first-aid training and experiment with “digital humans live-streaming product sales directly facing the screen,” exploring the combination of vocational education with digital human application scenarios.

Education : Chongqingshi Nananqu Jiaowei (重庆市南岸区教委) released the “Ten Measures for Deepening ‘Artificial Intelligence + Education’ in Primary and Secondary Schools in Nan’an District,” proposing to achieve “one intelligent learning companion per student” by 2030, and piloting the development of “scientist digital avatars” and jointly building “AI + Brain Science Learning Power Laboratories,” providing students with learning companions available on demand. Tengxun Gongsi (腾讯公司) jointly with Gongqingtuan Guangdongsheng Weiyuanhui (共青团广东省委员会) and Zhongguonongyedaxue (中国农业大学) organized the “Hundred Thousand Ten Thousand Project” youth rural revitalization cultivation plan’s hundred-person exemplary class, where Tengxun Xuetang (腾讯学堂) experts provided hands-on instruction to trainees in utilizing AI tools to construct digital humans, intelligent customer service systems, and data analysis models, helping rural youth enhance their digital productivity. Guided by China State Council Information Office and Jiaoyubu (教育部), and jointly built by Communication University of China and Renminjiaoyuchubanshe (人民教育出版社), the “China Publishing Grand Lecture Hall” expands the coverage of quality publishing education resources through diverse means including course videos, intelligent agents, and digital virtual humans. Taiwan Longhua Keji Daxue (台湾龍華科技大學) students performed outstandingly in the “Metaverse Virtual Internet Celebrity Design and Creation Competition,” Li Jia (李嘉)