Virtual humans herald dawn of digital age
China DailyAI-enabled influencer Ayayi's image is shown on the "Crystal Ball "electronic screen at the Metro City shopping mall in Xujiahui area, Shanghai, in January. The pink-haired anime girl, developed by iFLYTEK, China's leading AI and speech tech company, is an example of the new industrial fad and fashion in the country, which highlights a strong impetus in the corporate sector to go digital, though some consider it an advertising stunt. Last month, NetDragon, a Fuzhou-based online game developer, appointed a virtual rotating CEO for its subsidiary, vowing to "fully promote the company's AI-enabled management strategy and the drive to build a metaverse structure," according to its release. Since 2018, a group of AI-enabled virtual managers "hired" by the company have processed over 300,000 applications, issued about 500,000 business alerts and handed out some 1,200 rewards and penalties, most of which are part of a daily routine.
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