Hui Taojin Group (huitaojin.com) is a Chinese enterprise specializing in digital transformation and AI-driven business solutions, with a strong focus on digital human marketing technologies. Through its platform Xuanjing Engine (mcai.work), the group develops AI-powered digital employees and virtual assistants that integrate short-form video engagement, conversational AI, and workflow automation to support enterprise marketing, e-commerce, and customer interaction. The company also provides tools for private domain e-commerce, talent services, and enterprise AI deployment, positioning itself as both a digital workforce provider and a driver of intelligent marketing innovation in China.
Hunan Mango Fantasy Technology Co., Ltd. is the wholly owned extended-reality (XR) subsidiary of Hunan Radio and Television, serving as the flagship for Mango's forays into VR, AR, and MR. Established to usher in immersive content experiences, the company specializes in developing high-end VR/AR/MR platforms, interactive applications, and enterprise solutions for sectors spanning entertainment, education, marketing, and live events. Positioned at the intersection of broadcast media and cutting-edge digital tech, Hunan Mango Fantasy drives Mango Group’s innovation in XR storytelling and immersive media production.
Chinese sources show that Huya (huya.com), the Tencent-backed livestreaming platform, has been deeply investing in AI-driven digital humans as part of its “AI+” and “LiveTech” strategies. Since 2019, Huya has launched its first digital human "Wan Yu", a hyper-realistic AI avatar modeled after a real streamer, created using high-precision modeling, muscle–skeleton binding, and real-time rendering. It later expanded this into the HERO platform, an open virtual–real integration system that allows developers and streamers to generate their own digital humans using 3D reconstruction, facial structuring, motion transfer, and AR rendering. In October 2021, Guangzhou Huya Technology Co., Ltd. publicly disclosed a patent titled “Digital Human Live Broadcast Method, Device, Management Equipment and Storage Medium” (CN113473159A), designed to enhance immersion and interactivity in livestreams. Huya has since showcased AI digital anchors like “Digital Late Jade” at its LiveTech conference, debuted a 3D digital idol "Double Ponytails" at a joint concert, and applied its avatars in e-commerce livestreams, esports commentary, and interactive events such as ChinaJoy.
Nimo TV (nimo.tv) is the international version of Huya Live, launched by Huya to expand beyond China into markets such as Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. It functioned as a global gaming and esports livestreaming platform available on web, iOS, and Android, allowing creators to broadcast gameplay and interact with audiences worldwide. While it gained traction in countries like Brazil and Vietnam and partnered with companies such as Riot Games for esports tournament rights, Nimo TV struggled to compete with Twitch and YouTube Gaming, eventually shutting down operations in several regions in 2022, including Brazil. Despite the closures, its website remains active, reflecting its continued association with Huya’s international brand identity.
ICBC (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China) showcases its AI and digital human work across its official sites, highlighting technologies such as the “ICBC Smart” service robot, the “GINO” AI agent with 98% accuracy in multi-channel interactions, and AI-powered wealth tools like the “AI Investment” robo-advisor and the “AI Index” for portfolio management. Its FinTech Awards pages describe digital human avatars such as “Gong Xiao Zheng” and “Gong Xiao Cheng,” reflecting ICBC’s push into avatar-based services. News updates on icbc.com.cn and icbc-ltd.com emphasize its broader FinTech transformation strategy, while the ICBC Singapore site details Asia-Pacific–focused AI initiatives, positioning ICBC as a leader in integrating AI-driven customer service, financial advisory, and digital human technology into mainstream banking.
ICBC is actively applying “digital human” technology across retail banking via a series of patents and pilots: in September 2023 it filed CN117132689A for generating a user-state–aware virtual image to optimize interaction during business processes; in June 2024 it filed CN119313445A for a digital-human–based credit-card user interaction method and system; and in December 2024 it filed CN119693591A for an AR “virtual avatar” guidance method to navigate users while avoiding overlap with real people, indicating intent to use avatars for on-premise or spatial guidance. The bank has also tested a VR “metaverse” business hall with virtual digital-human customer service since 2022, which public reporting characterizes primarily as a marketing/experience channel to date. Beyond patents, ICBC’s 2023 mid-year tech disclosure described a D-ICBC digital ecosystem where “digital employees” handled over 130 million AI tasks in 47 scenarios, showing the operational backdrop for deploying avatar-based interfaces in practice.
iFLYTEK, a leading Chinese AI company, has developed a comprehensive digital human ecosystem through platforms like iFlytek Zhizuo (xfzhizuo.cn) and its open AI services. These digital humans, or virtual avatars, are powered by advanced speech synthesis, natural language processing, and emotional recognition capabilities. iFLYTEK offers 2D and 3D customizable avatars, voice cloning, and intelligent live-streaming tools for use in education, healthcare, customer service, government, and entertainment. Products like the AI hotline, smart contact centers, and Spark Hyper-Realistic Digital Human integrate multimodal technologies to provide human-like interaction. iFLYTEK has also launched tools for SMEs, such as low-cost virtual presenters and broadcasting solutions, and its digital humans are ranked among China’s top ten brands. With a growing developer community and continued recognition in AI competitions, the company is positioning its digital human technology as a core element of next-generation intelligent interaction across industries.
iFlytek is a major Chinese AI company offering a full-stack digital human platform through its website xfyun.cn. Its virtual human services integrate speech synthesis (TTS), semantic understanding, video synthesis, and character animation to support applications in news broadcasting, government, tourism, finance, and e-commerce. iFlytek’s Spark multimodal model enables real-time interaction using voice and vision, facilitating highly realistic AI-generated hosts for live streaming, customer service, and virtual education. The company also provides customizable digital avatars, allowing users to generate lifelike virtual presenters or brand ambassadors efficiently. Its platform supports multilingual capabilities and includes developer APIs and toolkits for integration into broader AI ecosystems.
iiMedia Research, a prominent Chinese third-party data analysis firm, has extensively tracked the growth of China’s AI digital human industry. Their reports highlight a rapidly expanding market, with the AI digital human sector expected to reach 50 billion yuan by 2025. Applications are concentrated in customer service, marketing, and government services, driven by the promise of cost reduction and operational efficiency. The majority of client companies are small and medium-sized enterprises. Digital humans are increasingly integrated into livestream e-commerce, virtual influencers, education, healthcare, and entertainment. iiMedia has also published rankings of top-performing AI digital human companies, with leaders such as Baidu, iFlytek, and 360 Group.
Innocorn Technology Limited (innocorn.com), founded in 2019 and based in Hong Kong, develops generative AI digital human solutions and related artificial intelligence technologies for customer service, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and other sectors. Its offerings include the InnoChat conversational platform, AI chatbots with proprietary natural language processing and voice capabilities, and the AI Ambassador virtual receptionist kiosk, as well as PropTech, smart devices, and ambient intelligence systems for creating smart living and business environments. The company’s flagship animated NLP virtual agent, Kimia, and its AI ambassador Naomi are designed to provide human-like interaction, enhance user experience, and integrate functions such as facial recognition, OCR, and multisensory positioning. Innocorn operates from offices in Causeway Bay and the Hong Kong Science Park, is privately held, has 11–50 employees, and is led by founder and CEO Daniel Lee.
Inspur, one of China’s major IT and AI technology companies, has developed a wide range of digital human solutions across smart cities, healthcare, customer service, and digital marketing. Their offerings include virtual assistants like “Hai Ruo,” a medical triage digital human that enables real-time interaction with patients and assists with hospital navigation. Inspur also supports virtual characters in exhibition spaces through technologies like CAVE environments, 3D displays, and VR/AR interfaces. Their platforms incorporate digital human modeling, real-time dialogue systems, and AI-driven personalization, with applications in livestreaming, intelligent customer service, and virtual brand representatives. The company actively open-sources tools for developers, including full-stack digital human assistant projects integrating natural language models such as their own Yuan model.
The China Internet Society (ISC) has actively promoted the development of digital humans through a wide range of initiatives, centered on the 2024 (first) China Digital Human Conference held in Beijing. Themed “Digital Human Applications and the Future,” the event featured forums on AI integration, media innovation, education, and governance. It marked the release of the China Digital Human Development Report (2024), which defines digital humans as AI-driven models with human-like appearance, voice, motion, or thought capabilities supported by large models. ISC also launched the “Digital Human Application Capability Competition,” industry showcases like the “Digital Human Boutique Showcase,” and the “AI+ Digital Human” track within national AI skill competitions. These events aim to advance applications, build industry standards, and cultivate talent. The association emphasizes full-lifecycle digital human capabilities, innovation in media and education, and strategic collaboration with enterprises and government. It also coordinates special research, talent recruitment, and ecosystem mapping efforts to position China as a leader in digital human technologies.