18 October 2026 Weibo

Entertainment : Weibo user “绊爱KizunaAICN,” a well-known virtual persona in China, released videos showcasing interactive content of its “virtual persona engaging with Weibo,” continuing the active presence of virtual idols on social platforms. Weibo user “玛卡巴卡麻辣辣” stated that as a costumed streamer, they would use virtual avatars in the virtual world to bring joy to audiences, reflecting the continued vibrancy of VTuber culture domestically. Weibo user “明文洲” mentioned “Wang Yuanmei (王元美)’s digital persona,” which sparked attention and discussion, demonstrating the entertainment dissemination effect of digital persona content on social platforms.

Technology and Tools : A Weibo user “躁动de果子狸酱” published tutorial content introducing the “Ji Meng AI (即梦AI)” digital human function that can be used to create lip-sync videos, and demonstrated the “cartoon digital human exclusive to you” feature, claiming it can achieve customized cartoon avatars with synchronized lip-syncing, demonstrating the application of AI digital human tools in content creation by ordinary users. Weibo user “豫Q天气AI_1” mentioned in content regarding actor Yang Mi (杨幂) that AI-generated “kissing scenes” are a category of virtual content that emerged alongside the rise of artificial intelligence digital humans and AI video generation technology, where characters in such scenarios are not real actors but digital virtual images generated by AI, with their appearance, expressions, and physical movements all computed and rendered by the model, and the visual composition and lighting atmosphere also completed by AI creation.

Enterprise and Digital Employees : A Weibo user Xiang Jiaozhongxin (橡胶中心) proposed a definition stating that “intelligent agents” are enterprise digital employees integrating perception, memory, decision-making, interaction, and execution as one, not AI subsidiaries but the next generation of business infrastructure. Weibo user “Consumer Intelligence Bureau” reported that Kuaishou e-commerce fourth quarter new merchant policies have enabled 850,000 merchants to use free AI tools, including “AI digital employees” providing diagnostic services online around the clock, as well as live-streaming AI integrated tools supporting one-click broadcasting and automatic content generation, covering small and medium-sized merchants joining from October 1 to December 31. Weibo user “Tech Black Spade 8” reposted official content from MagicOS stating that the MagicOS November launch event’s easter egg segment was performed by “digital employees” depicting a story of unexpected encounters between true and fake acquaintances, serving as a reminder for users to beware of AI impersonating acquaintances in fraud schemes, while the system upgraded payment protection, family anti-fraud, and remote care features aimed at protecting users and their families’ financial and privacy security. Weibo user Sun Dacheng (孙大诚) stated after attending the Weibo V Yingxiangli Dahui (微博V影响力大会) technology forum that AI keywords permeated the entire forum, with AI workstations capable of improving content production efficiency, AI digital employees able to undertake basic tasks and unleash productivity, and AIGC even capable of creating “virtual big Vs,” reflecting AI’s reshaping of production logic in the content industry. Weibo user “Night Owl Entertainment Meow” believes everyone can own their own digital employee to arrange schedules and retrieve news and other information, expressing approval of this function. Weibo user Zhong Zhenglvxing (中正履行) published Chinese classical studies research content co-created and refined with Luqiyuan AI Shuzi Fenshen (卢麒元AI数字分身), stating that the relevant research achievements were completed through their personal research original summary and collaboration with the AI digital avatar.

Ethical Contexts : A Weibo user known as “定海山” exposed that batches of “AI小海” accounts are selling products under the guise of virtual digital sons, specifically targeting elderly women, using AI-generated realistic facial features and lifelike expressions to create personas of obedient and pitiful characters to induce elderly users to make purchases. Some products offer commissions as high as 55%. The user noted that while the technology can generate realistic virtual faces, it should not be used to fabricate scams that exploit netizens. Another Weibo user, “月刊勇者KuMa君,” criticized the phenomenon of virtual characters serving as brand ambassadors in AI advertisements and using fabricated dialogue for marketing promotion, arguing that such advertisements lack constraints on authenticity and calling on consumers to remain vigilant toward AI virtual character advertisements.