9 November 2026 Weibo

Public Service : Shanghai Dianxin (上海电信) (reposted by account VonLichterberg) claimed that its “digital employees” achieved improved efficiency and quality in communication support work at the ninth China International Import Expo; China Daily released a video on Journalists’ Day, showcasing its digital employee “Yuanxi” documenting the daily work of frontline news workers through the lens, with the video reposted and reported by Henan Nongcun Guangbo (河南农村广播). Beijingribao (北京日报) released a message stating that an original Journalists’ Day song titled “On the Road” created by the newspaper’s reporters featured participation from “digital human figures of frontline journalists and editors” in singing, with lyrics expressing the persistence and passion of the journalism profession, and this message was reposted and disseminated by multiple media accounts including Beijing Zhiliang Baogao (北京质量报告), Beijingwanbao (北京晚报), Jingbaowang (京报网) (Beijingribao (北京日报) official website), Qinghai Zaixian Wangguan Wei (青海在线网官微), and Zhidong Zaozhuang Kehuduan (指动枣庄客户端). Heze Zhongyuan (菏泽中院) noted in a legal education news broadcast that since September 2024, People’s Court News Media Headquarters has been reporting key content from the People’s Court Daily through “virtual anchors” in short video format, accompanied by QR codes for readers to access all pages. Xinjiang Shi Ge Hao Difang (新疆是个好地方) official account reported that “Li Bai,” “Zhang Qian,” and “Gulandamu” appeared at Swan Lake Swan Station in Korla, engaging with citizens and tourists in poetry recitation, singing, and dancing to create an immersive interactive scene, coordinated with promotional activities for the 20th Xinjiang Winter Expo and Hot Snow Festival.

Marketing : Larxu (larxu) published an article introducing its 3D holographic warehouse and wall-mounted digital human screen applications in automobile 4S shop showrooms, stating that large flagship stores with high foot traffic and high explanation demands are suitable for deploying holographic digital humans to divert basic inquiries, standardize explanation messaging, and enhance showroom technological appeal, while small stores with limited foot traffic are not recommended for blind investment, and emphasized that the showroom core area is suitable for 3D holographic warehouses and areas beside display vehicles are suitable for wall-mounted digital human screens. Netizen Wintermina checked in at Oulaiya Zhongguo (欧莱雅中国)’s booth at the Import Expo and mentioned that the booth center featured “futuristic-feeling AI virtual humans,” displayed alongside black technology such as green sustainable packaging. Cheng Nuo Shuzi Ren (晟诺数字人) released an article titled “AI Digital Human Marketing: How to Distinguish Real from Fake in 2026? Summarizing 3 Types of Compliant Practices,” exploring compliant pathways for digital human marketing. JD.com constructed a stage using AI digital humans at the “Cyber Gala” event, which was reposted and evaluated by netizen Xiaotaiyang-H59 as an attempt at “traditional IP gaining new life,” blending nostalgia with trendy presentation.

Entertainment : Kong, as an iconic figure in Douyin’s virtual streamer sector, was reported by multiple netizens (Yuminimamashomato, -1zik2_, Anzhi Ya 830, Entertainment and Art With You, Plezn, Can I Touch Your Crispy Angle, Yanyanyeats SleepsandWatchesDogs, Stars in a Jar) to have walked the red carpet at the Figaro Fashion Summit in a virtual 3D image, with claims that this was the first Douyin streamer to debut on a domestic fashion event red carpet with a virtual image, featuring projection shadow effects on site and hailed as “unlocking more possibilities for virtual artists.” Changsha Dianshitai Xinwenpindao (长沙电视台新闻频道) reported that Changsha Chuangyi Keji (长沙创壹科技) created the “global phenomenon-level digital human” Liu Yexi and launched an AI content creation platform OneStory, continuously exploring a “culture plus technology” path to promote Eastern cultural IP going global. Another netizen shcgffshyh reposted a report stating that Shanghai Siba Culture Media Group is advancing its idol group SNH48 into the “social metaverse,” attempting to hold fan-chasing and concert activities in metaverse scenarios.

Enterprise : Blogger Xin Xiansuipian (新鲜碎片) has proposed the concept of “Workspace Agent” digital employees, asserting that they are not “temporary workers who take assignments and leave,” but rather permanent team members residing in collaborative spaces, deeply understanding project progress and cooperation context, automatically compiling weekly reports and managing risks as resident business partners. Barret Li Jing wrote a commentary pointing out that if enterprises equip each employee with a “digital counterpart” (personal agent) of comparable capability, this does not mean the company’s operations can be entirely AI-driven, as creative work and highly collaborative complex tasks remain difficult for digital counterparts to complete independently. Alongge BLOG promoted the “WorkBuddy Practical Workshop” activity held in the Lingang New Area, with Guo Yu (郭宇) as the speaker explaining how to build efficiency-enhancing digital employees with zero code, targeting scenarios in the construction and delivery of finance and tax digital employee platforms. Liu Junjie from Juzi Academy published articles titled “Digital Employees Also Need Shift Scheduling, Otherwise They’ll Keep Busy Until Midnight” and “Three Months After Digital Employees Come on Board, I Only Left One Thing for Them,” sharing practical experience from enterprise deployment of digital employees. Blogger Stubborn Little Hongjun commented on the current job-seeking trend of “hiring AI digital employees to submit applications en masse,” pointing out that major tech companies and central enterprises’ HR departments have already developed backend logic to identify resumes generated by such digital employees.

Ethical Contexts : Hunan Fazhi Bao (湖南法治报) reports that CCTV has exposed how AI shop-visiting videos have formed an industry chain, with certain short-video platforms featuring AI-generated shop-visiting videos showcasing restaurant environments and dishes through digital anchor hosts, even performing mukbang “eating broadcasts,” where despite screen labels indicating AI generation, the camera work is nearly indistinguishable from real footage shot by humans, raising concerns that consumers’ purchasing decisions may be misled. Xin Dalu Kongjian (心大陆空间) published an article titled “Teacher Digital Avatars Empower, Unlocking Xindale’s AI Stress-Relief Cabin’s New Companion Mode,” introducing its AI stress-relief cabin companion product driven by “teacher digital avatars.” User Yi Nianchunhua (一念春华) shared their experience at age twenty of overcoming severe somatization symptoms and trauma by relying on a “gentle virtual person,” stating they are “a person whose life was gently saved by AI.” Blogger Nuan Bei Wo De Nuan By released a video discussing “whether AI companions are healing or a trap,” exploring whether they cause users to indulge in virtual personas or help users see their authentic inner selves. Yang Jun’s Startup Observation Room mentioned in a startup commentary that artist Bao Xiaobai (包小柏) used AI technology to recreate a digital avatar of his daughter after her passing, interacting with it daily and sharing with it to express his longing. User Cui Cui Sha Ren Yao Zha Yan reposted the statement “Wu Dongfenglian (勿动风帘)” from a netizen, claiming that a certain location saw news of “AI characters being able to obtain ID cards,” and further questioned whether in the future one could obtain marriage certificates with virtual digital persons, sparking doubts and discussions regarding the legality of AI virtual identities.

Media & Technology : Capybara34 and Liangluze Muerhqi both mentioned Diqijie Shijie Meiti Fenghui (第七届世界媒体峰会) in posts, noting that at the summit’s artificial intelligence forum, the world’s first humanoid bionic news anchor made its debut. The anchor was developed leveraging large language models, digital human-driven technology, and bionic sensing capabilities, with appearance, facial expressions, and lip movements highly aligned with news broadcast scenarios. It can complete tasks including script reading, real-time Q&A, and multilingual reporting. The forum simultaneously discussed AI’s impact on news gathering and editing, virtual anchors, and content distribution, while exploring issues around information authenticity verification and content ethics. According to blogger Future Pi’s report, Xinhuashe (新华社) jointly launched with You Bixuan (优必选) on November 5th two bionic humanoid robot news anchors, respectively named “Xinyan” and “Xinyu,” with their image design participating in creation by director Zhang Yimou (张艺谋), described as Xinhuashe (新华社)’s “two special new colleagues.”