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Hebei Province has actively embraced digital human technology across various sectors to drive digital transformation and enhance public services. Major initiatives include the launch of “Jian Lulu,” China’s first AI digital human for smart highways, developed by Hebei Expressway Group and Baidu; the deployment of “Xiao He,” the province’s first AI digital government assistant in Hejian City; and the establishment of a livestreaming support project by Kuaishou for people with disabilities using digital humans. Hebei Mobile (China Mobile) has integrated intelligent digital human assistants for staff training, while Hebei Telecom (China Telecom) has rolled out AI-powered customer service agents. The province is also investing in talent development through a multi-year digital economy strategy and competitions focused on digital human design. Higher education institutions like Hebei Software Vocational and Technical College are implementing AIGC-driven digital human tools for virtual simulation teaching.
The provincial capital Shijiazhuang is actively embracing AI-powered digital humans across multiple sectors. The city launched “Yuanji,” a 24/7 digital traffic officer developed with Baidu’s large model platform, providing real-time public service support. Additionally, the government introduced “Xiaoshi,” a digital human for administrative services, and “Yun Xiaoxi,” serving citizens at the district level. AI digital humans are widely used in municipal administration, education, tourism, and broadcasting. Local companies like Haoyanmu Technology, Bamboo Boat Technology, and Renrenyun Technology are offering outsourced AI digital human services, while educational institutions such as Shijiazhuang Information Engineering Vocational College and Shijiazhuang University are developing training and research platforms. The city has also hosted forums and expos on digital economy and digital human innovation, and is promoting industrial applications, live broadcasting, tourism, and public storytelling using digital humans.
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[Aug 2025]
2025
- July 30, 2025: Shijiazhuang Website Development Services – Offers AI digital human live streaming services as part of website development solutions.
- July 25, 2025: Hebei University – Hosts smart course training featuring AI digital human learning companions and educational applications.
- July 23, 2025: Hebei Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology and three other departments – Jointly issue notice to organize recommendation work for 2025 metaverse typical cases, including digital human applications.
- July 22, 2025: Hebei Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, Education Department, Culture and Tourism Department, Radio and Television Bureau – Launch 2025 metaverse typical case recommendation work including digital human cases.
- July 11, 2025: Fuping Vocational Education Center – Successfully holds AI-empowered teaching reform with digital human live streaming courses.
- July 2, 2025: Zhangjiakou Municipal Government Service Center – Digital human police officers provide real-time interactive Q&A services with citizens.
- June 30, 2025: Xiongan Future City Scenario Competition Series – Features 3D portrait intelligent platform that generates highly realistic digital humans in seconds.
- June 21, 2025: CCTV Finance – Reports on AI spawning new digital human occupations, transforming from “learning while doing” to creating value.
- June 14, 2025: Xiongan Robot Competition – Purple Cloud Technology’s “3D Portrait Intelligent Platform” can generate digital humans with over 95% similarity in seconds.
- June 10, 2025: Sina Finance – Reports on AI digital human “Wang Jianguo” attracting middle-aged and elderly female fans on short video platforms.
- May 25, 2025: Kuleiman – Features AI digital human tour guide services for Shijiazhuang Baohe Zhizhen and other venues.
- May 21, 2025: Hebei Economic Daily – Reports on Handan foreign trade enterprises using digital human live streaming with single-night sales reaching tens of thousands.
- May 16, 2025: Shijiazhuang Business Vocational College – Discusses how AI enters vocational schools, featuring digital human teachers interacting face-to-face with students.
- May 14, 2025: Shijiazhuang Post and Telecommunication Technical College – Successfully hosts Hebei Province’s digital finance education high-quality development forum featuring financial intelligent investment advisor digital human practice training.
- April 25, 2025: Hebei Foreign Trade Company Youth League Committee – Organizes May 4th Youth Day cross-border e-commerce study activities, learning about digital human applications in e-commerce.
- April 22, 2025: Shijiazhuang Library – Introduces AI digital human screen “Teacher Shi” as a reading companion to help readers understand library information and provide recommendations.
- April 18, 2025: Hebei University of Science and Technology Academic Affairs Office – Announces the 2025 RAICOM CAIA Digital Competition including digital human-related projects.
- April 17, 2025: Handan Entrepreneurs “Navigation Plan” – High-end study group visits Suzhou and Hangzhou famous enterprises to learn about AI, digital humans, and large model frontier fields.
- April 17, 2025: Kuaishou (Kwai) – Launches “Kuaishou Digital Human Live Streaming Disability Assistance Base” project in 5 administrative villages in Hebei Province.
- April 3, 2025: Baigou luggage enterprises – Tianshang Hang Luggage company staff creates AI digital human videos to promote luggage products to overseas social platforms.
- March 30, 2025: Shijiazhuang Talent Development and Exchange Center – Large and medium-sized city joint recruitment event starts in Shijiazhuang, featuring AI digital human interview systems.
- March 27, 2025: Tianshang Hang Luggage and Leather Goods Co., Ltd. – Staff creates AI digital human videos to promote luggage products to overseas social platforms.
- March 18, 2025: Shijiazhuang Business Vocational College School of Management – Successfully holds tourism professional training lectures themed on the integrated development of tourism and digital human technology applications.
- March 7, 2025: China Government Network – China Government Network’s “AI Digital Human” makes grand debut to explain policies with a new face and voice.
- March 4, 2025: Guantao County – AI anchors go online, giving rural e-commerce “digital wings” with digital human live streaming bases.
2024
- November 30, 2024: Huakai Youshi (Hebei) Technology launched the AI Heart Protecting Cabin, a portable psychological support system for teenagers featuring virtual human interaction technology.
- November 3, 2024: Kuaishou launched the “Digital Human Live-Streaming Disability Assistance Base” in Xingtang County, Hebei Province to support employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
- October 28, 2024: Digital human products were showcased at the 2024 China International Digital Economy Expo, including the digital tour guide “Da Ye” in the Handan exhibit.
- October 13, 2024: Henan Province (note: this appears to be about Henan, not Hebei) advanced AI digital humans across multiple sectors including live streaming and cultural heritage.
- October 6, 2024: Daming County integrated digital humans into cultural tourism, creating a digital human modeled after TV host Guo Wei as a virtual tour guide.
- April 20, 2024: Hebei Unicom (China Unicom) developed “Lingling,” an AI digital commissioner for the Xiong’an New Area’s Ecological Environment Smart Supervision Platform.
- January 31, 2024: Huawei Cloud MetaStudio AI-Powered Virtual Avatar Platform was presented by Abdul Noor, a Huawei Cloud Solution Architect.
- January 25, 2024: Huawei Cloud announced a webinar for January 29th to demonstrate their AI-powered Digital Human solution for customer engagement.
2023
- April 4, 2023: Hebei Expressway Group and Baidu jointly released “Jian Lulu,” the industry’s first smart highway AI digital human at the 25th China Expressway Informatization Conference.
- January 12, 2023: Handan City promoted digital display of idiom allusion culture with the theme “AI idiom tour in Handan,” launching six idiom digitization achievements.