Hainan Digital Human Timeline

Notes:

Hainan is rapidly developing its digital human ecosystem across multiple sectors. The Hainan Cross-Border E-Commerce Association launched AI-powered digital employees using DeepSeek technology, supporting 24 global offices in multiple languages and time zones. Digital humans are being adopted in tourism, e-commerce, education, public services, healthcare, and entertainment. Notably, the AI digital human “Su Dongpo” starred in the hyper-realistic microfilm A Millennium Returns: Dongpo Comes Back to Hainan, symbolizing the region’s cultural-technical fusion. AI avatars are used for livestream e-commerce, public policy explanation, healthcare records, and immersive tourism services. Universities are integrating digital humans into classrooms, customer service roles, and training programs. Hainan also unveiled the first metaverse romantic couple, Ahei and Ali, and launched AI-driven digital yuan payment systems. Events like the Hainan International Designers Competition are incorporating digital humans in storytelling and product design.

The provincial capital Haikou is actively integrating AI digital human technologies across employment, education, tourism, publishing, commerce, and public services. Major events such as the China International Digital Publishing Expo and the AI+Education initiatives highlight the city’s use of digital humans for live job broadcasts, cultural storytelling, interactive exhibits, and smart tourism. Companies like Haikou Haosheng Future Digital Media and KoVision are applying digital humans in media, AI livestreaming, and commercial promotion. The city has hosted high-profile conferences including the Metaverse Conference and AI Application Expo, showcasing AI-driven avatars in law, aviation, healthcare, and retail.

See also:

China Meta Guide

[Aug 2025]

2025

  • August 4, 2025: Kunna Chenxing Academy (Hainan Haikou Branch) officially established in Haikou in July, focusing on 3D digital human intelligent interaction services.
  • July 31, 2025: AllBright Law Firm launched digital humans “Jintian” and “Jinli,” marking the firm’s official entry into digital transformation at their Haikou office.
  • July 30, 2025: The bilingual hyper-realistic AI micro-film “Millennium Return: Su Dongpo Returns to Hainan” premiered, featuring a digital human Su Dongpo created by Hainan Future Technology Company.
  • July 24, 2025: The hyper-realistic AI micro-film “Millennium Return: Su Dongpo Returns to Hainan” was released online, telling the story of AI and bionic robots “reviving” Su Dongpo in Hainan.
  • July 29, 2025: Nashi Media launched China’s first virtual digital human in the cultural tourism field, featuring Li ethnic culture from Hainan Island.
  • June 28, 2025: The 4th Hainan International Designer Competition was launched, encouraging the use of VR technology to restore Hainan’s history and digital humans to perform Dan family fishing songs.
  • June 27, 2025: The 4th Hainan International Designer Competition was announced, with digital and interactive design tracks focusing on digital humans, short dramas, and digital promotional videos.
  • May 28, 2025: Haikou Future Shengshi Technology Co., Ltd. provided various metaverse digital human 3D simulation application service systems.
  • April 16, 2025: MOKA Technology showcased AI digital humans in “smart aviation travel” at the 4th Civil Aviation Digital Intelligent Low-Carbon Development Forum held in Haikou.
  • April 11, 2025: Facebook post discussed “Hainan Zero Tariff Era: Using Digital Humans to Create New Business Opportunities.”
  • April 10, 2025: APLUS+ Marketing released content about “Hainan Zero Tariff Era: Using Digital Humans to Create New Business Opportunities.”
  • March 24, 2025: Hainan Lingshui International Digital Content Industry Platform was established, focusing on digital human and XR equipment integration.
  • January 20, 2025: The first 3D hyper-realistic digital human “Mulan” was released in China, though the specific Hainan connection is unclear from this entry.

2024

  • December 31, 2024: Hainan Super Mediterranean launched as the world’s first AI-themed resort area, featuring digital human G.O (Happy Butler) providing 24-hour service through NLP technology.
  • December 30, 2024: Hainan Tourism and Culture Public Service Platform launched the “Cool Tour Hainan” WeChat mini-program, with plans to train Hainan cultural tourism AI digital humans for intelligent interactive experiences.
  • December 18, 2024: AI Era / AI Planet hosted an AI application conference in Haikou with registration options including packages that provide digital humans.
  • December 9, 2024: Ministry of Culture and Tourism published 2024 Cultural and Tourism Digital Innovation Demonstration Cases, including digital human applications for immersive tour guide services.
  • November 6, 2024: Fosun Group announced the Hainan Super Mediterranean project featuring digital human “Happy Butler” providing 24-hour service as part of creating a global AI-themed resort cluster.
  • October 31, 2024: Fosun Tourism Group officially launched the Hainan Super Mediterranean project with digital human G.O (Happy Butler) providing 24-hour personalized customer service.
  • September 21, 2024: The 14th China International Digital Publishing Expo opened in Haikou featuring Hainan’s digital Dongpo culture, AI motion capture experiences, and digital human interaction systems.
  • August 29, 2024: General Office of the People’s Government of Hainan Province issued policies for Hainan’s digital health system construction, including digital human health profiles and digital medical science education applications.
  • April 13, 2024: Hainan International Consumer Products Expo featured holographic digital curator creating CGTN news anchor “Guan Xin’s” digital human image during the expo held from April 13-18.
  • March 18, 2024: Free Trade Port Artificial Intelligence Technology Conference was held in Hainan, with top scholars exploring AI’s future development including digital human generation technology presentations.
  • January 24, 2024: National Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering was officially inaugurated, focusing on digital medical engineering with leading international technology in “digital humans” and “brain spatial informatics” fields.

2023

  • August 18, 2023: Shiseido Travel Retail partnered with China Duty Free Group (CDF) to launch an omnichannel beauty campaign in Hainan featuring virtual human characters AJA and MonoC who engage users in interactive experiences with NARS cosmetics.