Luya, a virtual singer who was admitted to a Chinese music college in 2022, made a hit recently.The pink-haired anime (动漫) girl, developed by iFLYTEK, China’s leading AI and speech tech company, shows skills that are unmatched by her classmates in the real world. She can easily mix diversified musical genres, analyze complicated chords (和弦) and explore broader possibilities of making music great fun. More than a virtual idol, she is an example of the new industrial fashion in the country.
China’s internet magnates (巨头) are acting quick to explore AI digital humans’ potential. Baidu launched a digital person called Xi Ling, who can provide a 24-hour tireless live streaming service. Ayayi, another AI-enabled influeneer, joined Alibaba as a digital manager. A large quantity of Chinese TV stations have jumped on the bandwagon (潮流) as well. Many digital hosts have appeared on the sereen. They are expected to revolutionize the media landscape in the future.
Lu Yanxia, an analyst from IDC, said that AI digital humans have shown noticeable commercial value in some areas, and a growing number of them will work together with human beings in the future. But such digital beings should be properly introduced into their areas, Lu added.
Now, China is trying to deepen the integration of AI, virtual reality and 8K tech and expand their applications in social networking, shopping, entertainment and exhibitions. According to the data from iiMedia Research, the market value in China driven by virtual humans is expected to reach $92.45billion in 2025.
【小题1】Which of the following words best describes Luya?| A．Experienced. | B．Irreplaceable. | C．Intelligent. | D．Respected. |
| A．Xi Ling is employed as a digital manager. |
| B．Virtual figures are applied online and in TV programs. |
| C．Digital hosts have revolutionized the media landscape. |
| D．Baidu designed virtual influencers as managers. |
| A．They have captured little attention of the market. |
| B．They are showing commercial value in all areas. |
| C．They should be properly introduced into their areas. |
| D．They will replace human beings in more areas. |
| A．AI-enabled virtual humans are becoming fashion in China |
| B．AI technology has a long way to go in China |
| C．China is to deepen the integration of AI technology |
| D．TV stations have brought in many digital hosts |
