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Baidu has merged its commercial and e-commerce departments, elevating its digital human business as a core AI strategy. Led by VP Ping Xiaoli, the company aims to use digital humans as an 'AI-native' marketing tool to drive revenue in a saturated traffic market.
Mel AI has released a demo of video-native AI characters capable of real-time speech, facial expressions, and environmental awareness. The system reacts to the user's camera context, marking a shift from text-based chat to immersive video interaction.
Meituan has released version 1.5 of its open-source digital human video generation framework. The update focuses on achieving state-of-the-art lip-sync accuracy using only 8 inference steps.
JiSi Technology, a leader in AI-driven digital human live streaming, is transitioning to an Agent-based model to manage marketing content. By codifying brand context into AI, they enable automated, high-efficiency content production for global retail brands.
Chinese gaming giant miHoYo has launched its AI companion app, BSide: Olivia Lin, on Steam Early Access. This move signals the studio's strategic expansion from traditional interactive gaming into the AI-powered digital companionship sector.
London-based AI film studio Particle 6 has announced 'Misaligned', the first feature film to star an AI-generated actress named Tilly Norwood. The project marks a significant milestone in AI-driven entertainment despite industry controversy.
Huya has released VAM 1.0, a real-time multimodal digital human capable of 24/7 streaming. It requires only a single photo to generate a responsive avatar that can chat, sing, dance, and play games.
ElevenLabs has partnered with Stan Lee Universe to license the late Marvel creator's voice and likeness. The content will be available on the ElevenLabs Iconic Marketplace and the Eleven Reader app.
Xingji Interactive, an AI-driven entertainment firm, secured tens of millions RMB in angel funding from Zhengda Group and others. Funds target team growth to 120, production ramp-up, and platform development. Focus on Phoenix AI for full-stack video workflows and IP like digital humans and manhua dramas.
Baidu disclosed on its Q4 earnings call that digital human live streamers on its platform grew nearly 200% YoY in December. Huibo Xing digital human technology is now serving enterprises like JD.com and TikTok across wider industries.