16 October 2026 Weibo

Entertainment : Mangguo TV (芒果TV) launched multiple “AI artist” virtual characters in the first season of the drama series “Amazing Friends” aired on its “Mango Spirit Creative Theater,” including AI artist Fang Yu, AI artist Lin Enna, AI artist Zhan Yan, AI artist Qi Xu, and AI artist Cheng Du. These virtual artists appeared in episode promotions and plot clips, collaborating with real actors to complete narrative performances. Meanwhile, according to a report by Weibo user “Opinion Exchange Circle,” AI variety shows represented by “12-Star Training Competition” have become a trending track on short video platforms. Feidou Data shows that over 92% of the audience for such programs are female, concentrated in the age group of 18 to 23, with virtual idols and AI trainees in these shows being called by fans “closer to me than real-life idols,” and young people supporting their AI favorite stars through methods such as staying up late to boost data. Additionally, virtual streamer account “Kizuna AI CN” released a video stating “the show must go on,” continuing to remain active on the Weibo platform as a virtual persona; Weibo user “Shi Shiwu (似十吾)” discussed the formation process of understanding quasi-social relationships in the virtual streamer community when commenting on Caihong She (彩虹社) virtual streamer Sonny Brisko’s character setting, reflecting the sustained discussion heat of virtual streamer culture among fan communities.

Marketing : Haier (海尔) announced via official Weibo that Sun Yingsha (孙颖莎) has been appointed as its global brand ambassador, and launched an intelligent home companion product called “Aisha AI at Home,” while creating a chibi virtual character named “Sasha” that combines the image of Sun Yingsha for use in brand interaction content, emphasizing a smart lifestyle experience characterized by “initiative, comprehensiveness, and efficiency,” and expanding the reach of this virtual character through methods such as collaborative videos with fans and interactive comments.

Enterprise : Shenzhen Larxu (larxu) mentioned in its product introduction that the company’s window service AI dual-screen interpreter A5 series supports AI digital human customer service and independent APP management functions, enhancing multilingual communication efficiency for public service window scenarios; the company’s 3D holographic warehouse product line has also been described by it as a “full-range digital human equipment,” adopting industrial-grade display panels to adapt virtual human display requirements for various commercial scenarios. Additionally, an account published a headline article titled “AI Digital Human Company Intelligent Agent Evolution, Digital Human Manufacturers Empower Smart Government and Enterprise Efficiency Upgrades,” introducing how digital human manufacturers provide digital human application support for smart government and enterprise scenarios through intelligent agent technology.

Controversy : A Weibo user “Shi Qiuguliang (莳秋菇凉)” posted that two “Ning Zetao (宁泽涛)” appeared simultaneously in a livestream, with one being an AI-generated virtual human version. The virtual human and the real person achieved cross-dimensional interactions in the frame, such as embracing and appearing together in the same shot, which surprised the user, who marveled at the rapid pace of AI technology development. This phenomenon sparked online discussions about the application boundaries of AI face-swapping and virtual human simulation technology.