13 November 2026 Weibo

Identity & Regulation : Multiple netizens and self-media accounts (including Koniabcze, xiaosheshehuanana, 八点的蛋糕过了九点就不是了, 呆呆strajectory, hebaobendan, Jing Jie (鲸嗟), 又暗恋我家毛豆男神啦, 宝宝翠儿668, Zhi Shifenma (芝士分孖), Dongdian Keji (董点科技), 波多小不典, 咕噜咕噜yu_, lucky_豚馒2711 and others) reposted and discussed the trending topic “AI virtual characters can now obtain ID cards,” pointing out that this is not a resident identity card issued by public security authorities, but rather a digital identity authentication credential launched by Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone through sandbox trials, designed to register virtual character names, facial features, voice ownership, and operational entities, primarily serving confirmation of rights and liability tracing in commercial livestreaming, commercial performances, and goods promotion scenarios. Multiple posts mentioned that on January 31, 2026, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area issued the nation’s first “virtual idol identity authentication” to AI virtual idol Yuri, a credential that does not grant the rights and obligations that natural persons enjoy, such as taking high-speed trains, opening bank cards, paying social insurance, or getting married. Gu Diminglin (古地名林) and other netizens discussed in a joking tone whether this event means recognizing the “personhood” of digital humans. According to a headline article released by Quandu Vision titled “JD.com Digital humans now have ‘ID cards,’ ordinary people can start raising their own digital humans,” JD.com has also launched digital human identity authentication related functions.

Enterprise & Digital Employees : Baidu founder Li Yanhong (李彦宏) stated at the opening ceremony of Baidu World 2026 held on November 12 that enterprises cannot merely treat AI as a personal productivity tool, but must allow intelligent agents and digital employees to truly enter the four major business segments of sales, customer service, R&D, and operations, and redesign organizations around AI. This statement was reposted and reported by Jinan Shibao (济南时报), Haoren Shandong Guanfang Weibo (好人山东官方微博), Haopin Shandong Guanfang Weibo (好品山东官方微博), Wendeng Fabu (文登发布), Tongxin Shijie Quan Meiti (通信世界全媒体), Beike Caijing Shipin (贝壳财经视频), Tieji Shipin Kejipindao (铁骥视频科技频道), Silu Renliziyuan Chanye Yanjiuyuan (丝路人力资源产业研究院), Keji Meiti Dianchang (科技媒体电厂), Manfon, Ji Xulishi (几许梨诗), and other media outlets and accounts. Li Yanhong proposed three principles of breaking down job boundaries, consolidating tacit knowledge, and designing process closed loops, and disclosed Baidu daily active intelligent agent data. Qianjia Wang (千家网) reported that ABB launched the digital human intelligent agent “Waxiaote.” Tongxin Shijie Quan Meiti (通信世界全媒体) published an article introducing how Kimi began “renting out” digital employees, stating that Agent pricing anchors are shifting from software budgets to human resource budgets. Hongcheng Jiaoyu (弘成教育) released a headline article stating its Hongcheng Zhineng Ti Pingtai (弘成智能体平台) went online, aimed at helping higher education institutions build “digital employee squads.” Shandong Zhong Mei Gongkuang Jituan (山东中煤工矿集团) published an article introducing its “Zhong Meizhiren AI Xitong (中煤智人AI系统),” noting that digital employees can undertake repetitive tasks such as product launches, material creation, and inquiry screening, freeing up human resources to focus on high-value innovation. Shiyou Keji AI Shuzi Ren (世优科技AI数字人) showcased its exhibition hall AI digital human interactive guide and explanation products on its account, claiming they can empower smart reception through integrated large-screen displays and holographic technology; a headline article also introduced how AI digital human intelligent agents have extended from government and human resources customer service to large-screen question-answering assistant scenarios. Shangshigongsi Julebu (上市公司俱乐部) initiated a corporate event called “AI Roundtable,” discussing AI avatars, Lingjing SoulMirror (灵镜SoulMirror) and other enterprise digitalization applications.

Baidu World 2026 & XiJiaJia Digital Human : Baidu World At the 2026 conference, digital human Xijiaijia, generated by Baidu"Yijing (一镜)", conducted an on-site interview with Baidu founder Li Yanhong (李彦宏), directly raising the question “Can I become a CEO?”, to which Li Yanhong responded “No”. The related content was widely reported by multiple media outlets including Shandong Shangbao (山东商报), Ziniu Xinwen (紫牛新闻), Zhongguo Xinwenzhoukan (中国新闻周刊), Xinzhiyuan (新智元), Diyi Caijing (第一财经), Diyi Caijingwang (第一财经网), Jiujing Shipin (究竟视频), Yicai Kuaixun (一财快讯), and Xuebao Caijing She (雪豹财经社). Zhongguo Xinwenzhoukan (中国新闻周刊) reported under the headline “Digital humans also want to be bosses”, suggesting Xijiaijia proactively “applied for” the CEO position. Diyi Caijing (第一财经) and others pointed out that Baidu subsequently released the complete interview video, in which the Li Yanhong featured included both digital humans and real people, with the digital human’s responses preserving the pauses and natural movements characteristic of human thinking. Paramount Shampoo published an article introducing the Baidu World conference, which simultaneously released the 280-billion-parameter ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview and Wenxin application models. Sun Tianxiang (孙天祥), head of the foundational model research and development department, made his first public appearance. Applications including Baidu Dazi (百度搭子), Kuku (库库), Fa Mou (伐谋), and Yijing (一镜) were simultaneously upgraded. A dialogue short film produced by Yijing (一镜) featuring digital human Xijiaijia and Li Yanhong was released concurrently. Large numbers of netizens (including I Love Sleeping and Eating Liu Wenxiang, Di Diwei (敌敌伟), Red Lotus Loves Technology, Fei Erbulian (肥而不联), Guess What Butterfly I Am, Lychee Jelly 77, H-ONEo7o, Love XIXIXI, Sweet Pomelo, and Rice Porridge Beats Difficulties) engaged in discussion and banter around the topic “Digital humans also want to be bosses”.

Government & Public Services : Wenzhou Wanbao (温州晚报) reported that Hefei (合肥) is “embedding AI into everyday life,” mentioning the digital human “Xiao’an” taking on roles in medical triage guidance and consultation, and Hexiao i (合小i) accelerating government service delivery and other application scenarios. Shanxi Ribao (山西日报), Fenxi Rongmei (汾西融媒), and Jincheng Chengqu (晋城城区) all reported that the Shanxi cultural large language model Jinwen AI (晋问AI) has gone online, with the digital human “Jin Bean” making its debut simultaneously, and being selected as one of the 10 typical cases of cultural and technological integration for 2026, being hailed as the country’s first vertical-domain large model focusing on Shanxi regional culture. Fuzhou Taijiang Jiancha (福州台江检察) released a featured article series titled “AI Digital Human Legal Awareness Campaign: Procuratorate Says the Law,” using AI digital humans to popularize knowledge related to procuratorial assistance funds. Qinghai Ribao Guanfang Weibo (青海日报官方微博) released a news video about pension calculation base reported by an AI anchor.

Marketing & E-commerce : Xiaofei Zhineng Ju (消费智能局) released an #AI Daily Report# mentioning that JD.com sold over 50 million AI products during the “Double 11” shopping festival, with digital humans streaming for over 9 million hours and driving sales exceeding 1.3 billion yuan. Jingshi Zhibo (经视直播) reported that multiple official platform livestream rooms featured AI actors promoting products during this year’s “Double 11,” citing Ning Zetao (宁泽涛) cases of “digital human avatars” appearing in side-by-side livestreams, and noting that AI digital humans conducting product promotions remain subject to advertising law constraints. Zouping Jiancha (邹平检察) issued a reminder that using AI virtual humans for product promotion during “Double 11” may constitute suspected false advertising, with commercial promotions failing to label advertisements potentially facing fines of up to 100,000 yuan. Zhi Liangxiaojiang (质量小将) reminded consumers to be vigilant against the proliferation of AI face-swapping product promotion phenomena, calling for strengthened prevention awareness. Regarding e-commerce platforms’ self-produced AI short dramas featuring virtual humans claiming products are “personally tested and effective,” questions have been raised about whether this constitutes false advertising and which parties bear responsibility.

Entertainment & Short Dramas : Internet user littlefish293 commented on the AI short drama “Nova: New Star,” praising the digital character’s acting performance and marveling at how quickly AI dramas are advancing. Ke Jiyu (科技瑜) commented that Hongguo Duanju (红果短剧) launched an AI virtual image rights confirmation function to address issues of blurred boundaries between portrait rights and copyright in AI short dramas, such as identical faces appearing across different dramas and batch skin-swapping. Miss Yu Luo’s Vacation Hongguo Duanju (红果短剧) commented on multiple cases of celebrity portrait infringement, arguing that AI animations incorporating real celebrity faces are repugnant. Guo Shi Zhitongche (国是直通车) reported that actor Zhao Liying (赵丽颖) filed a lawsuit against Hongguo Duanju (红果短剧), which trended, alleging that its AI short drama unauthorized appropriated celebrity likenesses; previously Yang Zi (杨紫), TFBOYS-Yixiangqianxi, and Zhang Jingyi (张婧仪) and other celebrities had also issued statements to protect their rights; Yi Aiweiyan (以爱为妍) and Shang Youji (赏优集) and other accounts followed up with comments, noting that the lawsuit also targeted Honguo’s parent company, and mentioned that Qi Wei (戚薇) had previously proactively registered its own AI character image. Beijing Xingquan Lvshi Shiwusuo (北京星权律师事务所) published an article introducing lawyers Liu Lei (刘磊) and Zhao Yousong (赵友松) as invited speakers at a seminar on “AI Short Dramas and Music Works Rights Protection,” where they shared on the topics of digital doubles and AI comic drama copyright. Zhou Zhou 333_ commented on iQIYI AI romance variety show “Heartbeat Restart,” saying that its format of arranging real-life observers to review digital characters feels rather incongruous.

Virtual Hosts & Livestreaming Industry : Xuni Xinbao _ Virtualinfo (虚拟新报_Virtualinfo) published a headline article disclosing details of the “Tales Series × Secret Society holoX” virtual streamer experience exhibition. Internet celebrity circles’ miscellany continuously released multiple posts reporting on a “3 real-person streamers vs 5 virtual streamers” PK battle event, listing real-person team members pipipipi Zhu ppz, He Qiu’e hqs, and Wang Buran wbr facing off against virtual streamer team members T. June ly, T. Che Qing cq, T. Yi y, T. Zhang Qiushui zqs, and T. Zhao Junjie zjj, in a best-of-three format, with event heat mentioned multiple times as reaching historic highs. “Did little friend get hugs today” mentioned that a top-five virtual streamer by volume in Indonesia purchased a certain perfume brand, sparking widespread circulation. Xiao Yan shared practical experience on operating digital human livestream accounts on Xiaozublog, stating that digital human livestreaming is not “winning without effort,” still requiring manual script writing, adjusting rhetoric, correcting lip-sync, and maintaining barrage interaction, and mentioned that the industry faces problems such as expression stuttering and identical face templates.

Celebrity Digital Likeness & AI Dance : Tianjin University released an AI creative short film titled “Meeting Mao Yisheng (茅以升),” using AI technology to recreate the life and deeds of Mao Yisheng, commemorating his death anniversary, with related content disseminated through Tianjin University’s official Weibo. Entertainment media outlets Miquan Mi and Teng Tengyueyu (腾腾阅娱) reported that actor Ni Ni (倪妮) responded to questions about “digital avatars” in an interview by stating “cultural workers must have culture” and “I myself am not important, so why pursue eternity,” sparking public discussion about his cultural literacy. Multiple accounts (Just Want to Steal a Glance at You, Entertainment Star News, Zhui Bozhuying (追波逐影), Bright Moon in the Sky Qiqi, Fish and Me Together, Oxygen Entertainment Circle Sharp Tongue) reported that Xie Keyin (谢可寅) and Zhao Rang (赵让) attempted AI-linked choreography collaboration in a “second-generation Xiuren” promotional activity, using Kuku (库库) AI to refine dance content, which is considered to have broken conventional live performance norms. Zhong Zhenglvxing (中正履行) posted that it co-created and refined research findings on “Doctrine of the Mean” in collaboration with its “Lu Qiyuan (卢麒元) AI digital avatar.”