China moves to register AI digital humans
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Beijing is issuing AI digital humans with identity cards in a bid to hold companies accountable and ensuring state surveillance applies to the virtual world.

In short:

A pilot program in Beijing is issuing identification cards for AI digital humans.

The ID states a name, birthday, address and facial features, and allows the digital human to own a digital currency wallet.

What’s next?

Digital humans are widely used in Chinese media with the market estimated to be worth $10 billion in 2025.