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Sichuan has become a major hub for the development and application of AI-powered digital humans across various sectors. Government departments, universities, and enterprises in the province are actively deploying digital humans for use in journalism, cultural preservation, education, employment services, finance, public service, and tourism. Notable projects include virtual spokespersons, AI-driven teaching assistants, historical figure recreations (like Su Shi and young Li Bai), digital police officers, and even funeral service guides. Institutions such as Sichuan University, Chengdu Neusoft University, and Sichuan Changjiang Vocational College are integrating digital human technology into education and research. The province has established engineering centers, innovation platforms, and industry alliances dedicated to advancing digital human applications. Companies like Mingtu Technology,Tianfu Bank, and Sichuan Chuantou Zhisheng Data Technology are leading commercial initiatives.
The provincial capital Chengdu has become a major hub for AI-powered digital human development, integrating these technologies across sectors such as education, entertainment, public services, healthcare, and commerce. Companies like Mingtu Technology, 4U Tech, and Zhisuanyunteng are leading efforts in creating hyper-realistic avatars, work-oriented AI assistants, and metaverse performance systems. Chengdu’s AI ecosystem supports both local startups and national platforms, with digital humans now appearing in government offices, classrooms, live events, and shopping centers. Initiatives like the “AI Digital Human Cloud Platform,” the deployment of virtual brand ambassadors, and events such as the “Education Digital Human Competition” showcase Chengdu’s commitment to embedding AI avatars into everyday life. The city’s development plan (2024–2026) emphasizes digital humans as part of its high-quality AI strategy, and institutions including the Chengdu Supercomputing Center provide the compute backbone for large model training.
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[Aug 2025]
2025
- April 7, 2025: Sichuan Fengmian Media Technology Co., Ltd. applies for patent “A Digital Human Expression Driving Method, System, and Program Product” to enhance emotional expression in digital humans.
2024
- June 2, 2024: Teacher Duan Shiwen uses an AI digital human to guide students in hands-on soil experiments during the 2024-2025 Zigong Primary Science Teaching Seminar.
- December 13, 2024: Sichuan Cultural Industry Investment Group’s Su Shi digital human becomes a highlight at the 20th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair, drawing over 3,000 attendees with 98% response accuracy.
- November 8, 2024: Chengdu Mingtu Technology showcases its AI Embodied Intelligence Holographic Capsule at the 12th China (Mianyang) Science and Technology City International High-Tech Expo.
- October 15, 2024: Sichuan People’s Publishing House develops AI digital human “Pi Aike” for children’s career education at the 2024 Tianfu Book Fair.
- May 28, 2024: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China researchers develop emotionally responsive virtual human “Yang Anqing” capable of real-time interaction.
- May 22, 2024: “AI and Digital Humans Application Forum” held in Chengdu as part of the Digital Sichuan Construction Promotion Conference.
- April 19, 2024: Sichuan All-Media launches 41 digital journalists, forming China’s largest digital journalist matrix.
- February 24, 2024: Sichuan Newsnet Media enhances virtual AI anchor Yuan Xiaoya with latest AI upgrades after comprehensive technology update.
- July 3, 2024: Launch event for the 2024 First China Digital Human Application Capability Competition held at Sichuan University, Wangjiang Campus, Chengdu.
2023
- December 15, 2023: Digital journalist Xiao Guan from Sichuan Online News appears at the 2023 Sichuan Big Data Annual Conference in Chengdu alongside other digital personas.
2022
- March 12, 2022: Silicon-based Intelligence “Digital Human Global Live Broadcasting Base” officially settles in Fucheng District, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province with first batch of 20 digital human live broadcast rooms.
- October 17, 2022: “Xiaoguan Digital People” and chief reporter from Chuanguan News provide coverage of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.