China Issues First Official IDs to AI Digital Humans, Enabling Licensed Virtual Artists
wat3va · reddit · 2026-10-07
A Chinese digital human has received a government-issued official identification stating her name, birthday, address and facial features.
- The official identity lets her operators open a digital currency wallet for her business and secure partnerships in fashion, gaming and automotive
- A Beijing pilot program also made her the country's first licensed AI artist
The move signals virtual digital humans gaining quasi-legal commercial standing in China.
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