China Tech Digest: Xiaoice Unveils Digital Twin Virtual Human Technology; National Internet Exchange Point Launched In Shanghai
Summary
Chinese cross-platform AI robot developer Microsoft’s Xiaoice has unveiled its new digital twin virtual human technology, and in conjunction with National Business Daily, officially launched "NBD AI TV" and virtual anchors. For the first time, Xiaoice’s framework has realized the unmanned operation in the entire process of video acquisition, editing and broadcasting. Among them, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, leaps to top with a valuation of RMB2.3 trillion(US$353 billion), surpassing Ant Group to become the global largest unicorn. The valuation of Elon Musk’s SpaceX has increased to US$100 billion, ranking third in the world and becoming the largest unicorn in the United States. MIIT: China should expand consumption of NEVs, smart home appliances and green building materials in 2022 The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology emphasized that in 2022, the Chinese government should strive to boost the industrial and manufacturing economy to provide strong support for stabilizing the economic market.