3 verified, source-linked AI implementations documented between 2024–2025.
China's first AI director, serving as assistant director on Mango TV variety show 我们仨 (The Three of Us) with celebrities Guo Qilin, Mao Buyi and Wei Daxun. Appearance synthesised from portraits of Hunan/Mango TV producers; voice from young staff directors. Functions: real-time voice interaction with cast, independent short video editing from footage, animation production, promotional copywriting (including ad collaborations), and route/itinerary planning. Operates on a non-interference principle — provides structural framework and suggestions; cast make final decisions. Part of Mango TV's broader 芒果新雨林 (Mango New Rainforest) AI ecosystem covering games, VR, Vision Pro and cultural industry AI. Show debuted March 15, 2025.
Established April 2025; provides AI dubbing and one-stop video translation into 20+ languages;" supports export of Chinese short-form drama content internationally
Self-developed vertical AI model for broadcasting and media production; AI penetration rate of more than 93% across Hunan Broadcasting business applications; 83+ innovative AI deployment scenarios across production, distribution and management; cumulative AI-generated video output exceeded 180,000 items; key capabilities: intelligent writing (智能写稿), intelligent editing (智能剪辑), intelligent review (智能审核), digital human anchors, AI dubbing, multi-modal content generation; applications span 70+ production scenarios across 20+ products; Shanhai Research Institute (山海研究院) established within Hunan Broadcasting for AI video generation research; model registered with government regulators; positioned as core technical infrastructure for the Mango TV streaming platform and Hunan Broadcasting group-wide AI strategy; distinct from existing entries: 'Aimang' AI director and Malanshan AI Dubbing Centre
Hunan Broadcasting is one of 58 organizations in China documented in the index, which holds 75 cases from the country. Its work spans 3 function types, including AI Avatars / Synthetic Presenters, documented across 54 organizations worldwide.