9 November 2026 News

Entertainment : Shanghai Jing’an District’s Mei Chuangjingjie (美创静界) exhibition hall opened at the Ninth China International Import Expo, with the AI digital human “Anya” Mei Chuangjingjie (美创静界) and Shiting Jingjie (视听静界) jointly creating a cross-boundary collaboration as the digital curator making its debut simultaneously. The image was shaped under the aesthetic guidance of WWD CHINA combined with ultra-high-definition digital technology, carrying the mission of connecting global beauty. Qi Wei (戚薇) revealed at the November 8, 2026 Golden Rooster Creative Investment Science Fiction Film Unit roadshow that an AI short drama project is being advanced. The debut work “Doomsday Midsummer” has released a concept trailer, with her digital alter ego “Han Qingxia” serving as the lead role, making her the first artist in mainland entertainment to actively open image AI licensing. The character is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland combat style, and the work has had its premiere on Hongguo (红果) platform. Chen Jianbin (陈建斌) discussed the prevalence of “AI Chen Jianbin” at the Xiamen Golden Rooster Forum, stating that a virtual double trained on the Yongzheng image from “Empresses in the Palace” that circulates online is so lifelike that he himself mistook it as having performed certain segments. He proposed the concept of “mimicry universe” to describe the AI content homogenization trend, emphasizing that virtual doubles provide rich diversity, while the soul, spirit, and profundity of real actors cannot be replaced. Datong (大同) unveiled a “Mulan 3D Hyperrealistic Digital Human” crafted with Northern Wei culture as its foundation at the “Global AI Exchange Festival” China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair in Shenzhen, achieving poetry recitation, cultural tourism Q&A, and real-time interaction functions through high-precision modeling and intelligent interaction technology, becoming a “digital ambassador” for Datong (大同)’s outbound cultural communication, jointly forming a IP Datong (IP大同) account matrix with the Beiwei Da Gongren (北魏打工人) cultural IP. Juxing Chuanqi (巨星传奇) jointly released the robot café Pandabot Cafe with Yushu Keji (宇树科技) at the Ninth Import Expo, equipped with an artificial intelligence digital human ordering staff, with the first location scheduled to open on November 11 in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.

Marketing : Tmall For Double 11, the platform launched the internet’s first AI digital human relay livestream, with Ning Zetao (宁泽涛), Liu Runming (刘润铭), Qi Kexingxing (七颗猩猩), Dian Dilahai (垫底辣孩), Chen Tudou (陈土豆), and Xiao Guanduizhang (晓观队长) six celebrity influencers authorizing their AI images to appear as AI hosts in the official livestream room for the first time, while Ning Zetao became the first athlete in the sports world to pilot AI digital human livestreaming, with the AI host entering official service on October 15th after training. Zaomengci Yuan (造梦次元) platform’s AI digital human “Purple Cherry” leveraged Shengshu Technology’s newly released Vidu S2 real-time interactive and editing model to achieve real-time singing, dancing, and barrage interaction during the Mid-Autumn Festival “Infinite Restart” livestream challenge, generating total revenue of 42,000 yuan over 48 hours, demonstrating the transformation of AI hosts from preset tools to real-time responsive characters; the track also includes Jingdong Yanxi (京东言犀) digital humans, Baidu, Nanjing Silicon Intelligence Technology Group Co., Ltd., Xun Fei Xuniren (讯飞虚拟人), San Qian Keji (叁仟科技) and multiple other players, with Nanjing Silicon Intelligence Technology Group Co., Ltd. having initiated Hong Kong stock listing. Guangxi market supervision departments explicitly required in their Double Eleven compliance guidance that livestream e-commerce platforms using AI-generated content such as digital human hosts must display prominent disclosures in accordance with law. Liou Gufen (利欧股份), as a listed company involved in multiple conceptual tags including virtual digital humans and AI marketing, continues to be active on capital and popularity rankings. Tianyu Digital Technology (Dalian) Group Co., Ltd. developed proprietary advertising foundation models, achieving one-stop services for material generation, intelligent placement, and digital human livestreaming, with AI interaction accounting for over ninety percent, serving leading insurance and cross-border e-commerce clients. Yidian Tianxia (易点天下), Yinli Media, Yinsai Jituan (因赛集团) and multiple other listed companies involved in virtual digital human and AI application marketing concepts maintain high turnover rates and market attention.

Media and Journalism : Beijing Tongzhouqu Rong Meiti Zhongxin (北京通州区融媒体中心) marked the 70th anniversary of media development, with its news production workflow now incorporating AI digital humans and AIGC technology; Beijingribao (北京日报) the original Journalist Day song “On the Road” features performances by digital avatars of frontline reporters and editors. Hebei Radio and Television Station A full-scenario application system covering content production, dissemination, management, and creation has been constructed, with digital replicas of 14 hosts completed, and the digital human “Jixiang” routinely used for short videos and virtual broadcasting, selected as a typical case in Gongxinbu (工信部) and four other departments’ evaluation of “digital stage and smart cultural-heritage audiovisual systems”; Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation virtual reporters “Su Xiaoxin” and “Su Xiaomai” participated in major coverage of the Two Sessions; Shanghai Guangdian (上海广电) self-developed vertical-domain large model “Xingyi (星翼)” covers the full chain from reporting and editing through storage, broadcasting, publishing, and commenting. Liuchengxian Rong Meiti Zhongxin (柳城县融媒体中心) Since September, AI digital humans have been deployed for routine broadcasting, rolling out a series of interpretive short videos around people’s livelihood topics including Grand Canal construction, brown planthopper control, and medical insurance adjustments. Dangdai Guangxi Zazhishe (当代广西杂志社) Reporters led the launch of the “Contemporary Video Commentary” column’s digital human project, reducing the digital human avatar production cycle to just hours through repeated parameter adjustment, and created an AI short drama series “Pingluo Canal Unexpected,” enabling dialogues between ancient water management figures such as Shi Lu, Guo Shoujing, and Li Bing with contemporary young engineers. Xinhuashe (新华社)“Xin Huayu Dian (新华语典)” as a news-sector specialized AI agent drew attention at the World Media Summit, with Jiana Tongxunshe (加纳通讯社) and media institutions from multiple other countries discussing system integration to achieve localized news content generation. Yangguang Chuanmei Jituan (央广传媒集团) Collaborated with Honghe Keji (鸿合科技) on computing power screens and digital avatar technology, planning to upgrade household large screens to interactive AI multimedia terminals and explore application scenarios including digital avatar news and cloud-based health consultations. China Mobile The Lingxi (灵犀) household smart agent jointly launched with iFLYTEK supports digital avatar customization and voice cloning, with its “elderly health care” virtual human capable of engaging with seniors about their recent circumstances.

Short Drama and Content Industry : The AI short drama “Armed Entry into Song” was produced by a primarily part-time “indie crew” led by 54-year-old chief planner Zhang Hansheng (张汉生), with per-episode costs compressed to 48,000 yuan. After ten seasons were launched online, the series achieved 12 billion views across the entire network. Hongguo (红果) platform’s daily active users reached 168 million, surpassing the combined total of the four traditional long-form video platforms iQiyi, Youku, Tencent Video, and Mango TV. The drama gained attention for its rigorous historical research, distinguishing it from homogeneous AI short dramas in the “domineering CEO” and “reincarnation” genres. Following the implementation of the “Micro Short Drama Development Management Measures” on September 1, 2026, Hongguo (红果) platform removed its “gold coin task system” and launched mechanisms including “focused duration hourglass” and “historical research authentication badges.” Regarding rumors that “AI short dramas siphon half of the nation’s computing power,” verification confirmed this was a misreading of “Token consumption accounting for 55%” in COL Group Co., Ltd. investor communications records. The data refers to lightweight inference Token consumption share rather than total industry-wide computing power allocation. Mango Excellent Media released China’s first terrestrial-broadcast AIGC long-form drama “Journey After the West” and continued AI and content industrialization exploration in the variety show “See You Again.” Beijing Jetsen Technology Co., Ltd., as a core content supplier with Hongguo (红果) under an annual framework agreement, supplies live-action short dramas, AI short dramas, and AI manhua dramas in bulk, with subsidiary Shiyou Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. launching Shiyou AI (世优AI) rapid short video system.

Culture and Heritage : Dunhuang Academy A digital authentication system has been established, with 30,700 digital resources of cultural relics completing blockchain notarization, 74 cave photographic works completing copyright registration, and the supporting digital material library receiving over 6 million visits. The institute has developed a “data avatar, copyright avatar, experience avatar” three-tier system, with the Nine-Color Deer transformed into an AI cultural creative agent capable of poetry recitation and cultural tourism Q&A. Related VR immersive projects, the Hong Kong “Encounter Yungang” digital public art exhibition, the Paris “Light of Yungang Grottoes” light and shadow exhibition, and the Hanging Temple Lingjing Xuankong (灵境悬空) MR project have all achieved dynamic transmission of cultural heritage through digital twin technology. Datong (大同) The “Mulan 3D hyperrealistic digital human” serves as a digital ambassador for external cultural communication, coordinated with the Beiwei Da Gongren (北魏打工人) IP matrix and short video topic dissemination, driving the “culture empowerment + digital communication + international interaction” model to be selected among the top ten typical cases nationwide for China Cyber Civilization Conference in 2026. Longyan Dishisijie Haixialiangan Jixie Chanye Bolanhui (龙岩第十四届海峡两岸机械产业博览会) Longyan Gongye Huiketing (龙岩工业会客厅) has been established, accompanied by naked-eye 3D shows, digital human interpretation and other technology-driven presentation formats.

Enterprise and Industrial Applications : Shandong Kaaosi (山东卡奥斯) The industrial internet platform with Tianzhi Gongye Da Moxing (天智工业大模型) as its foundation constructs a three-tier intelligent agent system comprising “factory director digital human,” “CEO digital human,” and “energy station director digital human,” respectively coordinating scenarios of flexible production equipment management, business decision analysis, and energy dispatch. Runjian Co., Ltd. Newly registered software copyright for Jingqu Zhihui Daolan Shuzi Ren Xitong V1.0 (景区智慧导览数字人系统V1.0), accumulating 32 newly registered software copyrights within the year. Lianyungang Haizhouqu Jiangsu Lianyungang Jing Zhicheng Jiaoyu Keji (连云港海州区江苏连云港精至诚教育科技有限公司)’s “Jing Zhicheng AI Shuzi Ren Shengcheng Suanfa (精至诚AI数字人生成算法)” passed the Cyberspace Administration of China deep synthesis service algorithm filing, supporting automatic generation of digital human teaching videos from text input, already deployed in use within “AI exam” related apps. Sibichi (思必驰) The digital human generation algorithm previously passed the Cyberspace Administration of China deep synthesis service algorithm filing; the company continues to improve its compliance system across full-stack conversational AI domains including speech recognition, speech synthesis, translation, and voice cloning. Zhangyu Dacan Mou (章鱼大餐谋) (formerly Zhangyu Xiao Shuju (章鱼小数据)) released the country’s first restaurant dish management decision AI “Krake AI,” adopting a combined architecture of “digital AI decision engine + Lao Tan digital human natural language large model,” providing restaurant chain enterprises with product management decision capabilities, already completed upgrade deployment among more than ten existing customers. Zhejiang Chuanhua Jituan (浙江传化集团) Co-created over 532 intelligent agents with employees; Jieke Konggujituan (杰克控股集团) released the “Ani” robot for application in clothing sewing scenarios, reflecting Zhejiang merchants’ industrial practice of embracing AI. Qinghai Hualongxian Shuzi Jingji Ji Lamian Chanye Shuju Kaifa Yunying Jidi (青海化隆县数字经济及拉面产业数据开发运营基地) Within the period, the digital human “noodle master” livestreamed rolling broadcasts on 50 computers to drive traffic for Qinghai noodle shops, helping increase walk-in customers at a Shenzhen noodle shop by approximately one-third. Chongqing Bi Shanqu Qingchun Menggu Shequ (重庆璧山区青春梦谷社区) Entrepreneur Liu Xiaodong (刘小东) developed an AI workflow and digital human operations platform targeting automotive parts and intelligent manufacturing enterprises, consolidating the process experience of factory veterans into reusable digital assets; entrepreneur Ye Jiajun (叶佳君) transitioned to AI digital human marketing business after learning AI digital human production technology through community platforms, achieving a 65% overall sales increase among partnered merchants within one month.

Public Services and Healthcare : During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, Chongqing will iteratively upgrade Shuzi Renshe Danao (数字人社大脑) to version 3.0, training three major intelligent agent clusters for industry analysis, talent prediction, and policy simulation, serving “AI+” comprehensive scenarios in the employment, talent, and social security sectors. Guangdong 2027 Jie Gaoxiao Biyesheng Canjiren Zhuanchang Gongxujianmian Huodong (广东2027届高校毕业生残疾人专场供需见面活动) introduced “digital humans” livestream job recruitment for the first time, covering positions in intelligent manufacturing, new energy, and high-tech fields, with an AI employment empowerment all-in-one machine on-site providing one-stop services including resume and interview assistance, offering over 400 positions through combined online and offline recruitment. Wenzhou Yikedaxue Fushu Dier Yiyuan (温州医科大学附属第二医院) and other institutions discussed AI digital clinical applications at the “Digital Innovation, Smart Future” themed conference, Zhejiangsheng Renmin Yiyuan (浙江省人民医院) building a full-course diagnostic and therapeutic system leveraging internet hospitals and AI technology to extend pre-diagnosis and post-diagnosis services. The intelligent health terminal i³ Zhicang (i³智舱) jointly developed by Tongji University and Huada Jituan (华大集团) was selected for display in the China Pavilion at the China International Import Expo, leveraging the genomic foundational model Genos, through virtual human voice interaction engine and multimodal non-contact imaging collection technology, users can stand for several minutes to interact with Huada Health intelligent agent BOBO to complete health assessments across five dimensions including skin quality, vision, hearing, cognition, and constitution, and receive quantified health reports.

Education and Training : Shijiazhuangshi Zhongdengzhiye Xuexiao (石家庄市中等职业学校) The student skills competition features the “Digital Human Creative Design and Application” event, with 36 competing teams from the city participating, and Zanhuangxian Zhiye Jishu Jiaoyu Zhongxin (赞皇县职业技术教育中心) won the first prize in this event. In Huaihua, Hunan, teacher Zhang Hui (张慧) introduced an AI digital human of Edgar Snow into whole-book reading instruction of “Red Star Over China” to provide historical background explanations and classroom interactive challenges, helping students progress from identifying misinformation to understanding the core of red revolutionary spirit. Jinwen AI (晋问AI) as Shanxi’s first regional culture-focused large language model, launched the 3D digital human “Jindou” combined with AI+AR smart glasses intelligent guide tours, enabling application scenarios such as cultural science education Q&A and ancient architecture appreciation, with knowledge retrieval accuracy reaching 99%.