{"id":21395,"date":"2025-04-15T17:46:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=21395"},"modified":"2025-04-15T17:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:46:54","slug":"zhipu-and-byond-asia-hong-kong-announce-strategic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=21395","title":{"rendered":"Zhipu and BYOND ASIA (Hong Kong) Announce Strategic Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"prntac\"><b>Advancing AI Empowerment in the Entertainment Industry<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">HONG KONG<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 15, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Zhipu, a leading Chinese artificial intelligence company (Beijing Knowledge Atlas Technology Joint Stock Company Limited.), and BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>), a <span class=\"xn-location\">Dubai<\/span>-based pioneer in hyper-realistic digital human technology, today announced their strategic partnership in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>. The two partners also unveiled <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong&#8217;s<\/span> first interactive celebrity digital avatar\u2014AI Mr. Eric Tsang\u2014marking the beginning of a new era in the film and entertainment industry with &#8220;AI + Next Generation Hyper-Realistic Digital Humans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2664920\/WhatsApp_Image_2025_04_14_at_10_57_02_AM__1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2664920\/WhatsApp_Image_2025_04_14_at_10_57_02_AM__1.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Zhipu shared its vision for building an AI innovation ecosystem in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>, highlighting its successful applications across various industries and discussing how these experiences can be replicated in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> to drive the intelligent transformation of media and entertainment sector in the territory. The partnership signifies the first deep integration of Zhipu&#8217;s cutting-edge AI technology with <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong&#8217;s<\/span> creative industry.<\/p>\n<p><b>Groundbreaking Interactive Experience<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Through the collaboration between BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span> and ZHIPU, Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Tsang&#8217;s<\/span> digital twin is now multi-lingual, speaking Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and more\u2014positioning him as a global cultural ambassador capable of engaging fans worldwide and driving international IP monetization. This new digital avatar achieves three major technological breakthroughs:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Two-Way Interactive Dialogue<\/b>: A system trained via deep learning on Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Tsang&#8217;s<\/span> personal traits enables natural and seamless real-time conversations.<\/li>\n<li><b>Holographic Replication Technology<\/b>: Combination of ultra-realistic imaging and voice simulation to perfectly replicate Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Tsang&#8217;s<\/span> appearance and distinctive style.<\/li>\n<li><b>Contextual Awareness<\/b>: Capability of displaying corresponding facial expressions and body language based on dialogue content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;This is not just a technological breakthrough but a revolution for the entertainment industry,&#8221; said Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Tsang<\/span> after experiencing his digital avatar firsthand. &#8220;My digital counterpart transcends time and space, offering audiences a completely new interactive experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration integrates Zhipu&#8217;s cognitive intelligence technology with BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>)&#8217;s hyper-realistic digital human engine. The two companies plan to focus on future developments in:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Innovative advancements in celebrity digital IP operations<\/li>\n<li>AI-assisted film and television production solutions<\/li>\n<li>Automated scriptwriting<\/li>\n<li>Virtual content creation<\/li>\n<li>Cross-dimensional entertainment experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Zhipu also showcased its latest products, including:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b> AutoGLM-Rumination<\/b>: The world&#8217;s first Agent combining deep research with practical operational capabilities. This represents a significant advancement in autonomous agent technology and an upgrade to device-control agents. AutoGLM-Rumination leverages multimodal large model capabilities to efficiently process text, images, and speech, providing intelligent solutions for complex tasks.<\/li>\n<li><b>CogView4<\/b>: The first open-source text-to-image model supporting Chinese character generation. CogView4 ranks first in the DPG-Bench benchmark, achieving state-of-the-art (SOTA) performance among open-source text-to-image models. It is also the first image-generation model compliant with the Apache 2.0 license. Its multimodal capabilities further expand AI&#8217;s applications in creative content generation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About Zhipu<br \/><\/b>Founded in 2019, Zhipu is driven by the vision of &#8220;making machines think like humans.&#8221; The company has developed the GLM,pre-training large language framework with independent intellectual property rights. Its latest base model, GLM-4-Plus, rivals the world&#8217;s most advanced models. In the critical field of AI Agents\u2014a key pathway to AGI\u2014Zhipu holds a distinct advantage. It pioneered the Phone Use concept ahead of OpenAI and launched Agent products, collaborating with global automotive, PC, and smartphone manufacturers through AutoGLM and GLM-PC to advance large models from Chat to Act. Guided by the Model as a Service (MaaS) philosophy, Zhipu&#8217;s open platform, bigmodel.cn, continues to drive AI innovation across industries, fostering a thriving AI ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhipuai.cn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.zhipuai.cn\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>About BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span><br \/><\/b>Pioneering the Future of Digital Humans, BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span> is a leading AI company specializing in hyper-realistic digital human technology, dedicated to improving quality of life across industries. With exclusive licensing of core AI technology from Korea&#8217;s Klleon and support from WebTVAsia&#8217;s media influence in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, BYOND creates intelligent digital counterparts of celebrities, educators, and service providers for applications in education, healthcare, elderly companionship, retail, and entertainment. Its solutions have been successfully deployed in <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>, with multiple celebrity digital avatars already created. The company is now expanding its presence in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> and mainland <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>. Through proprietary AI systems, large language models (LLMs), and the HoloMe physical interaction platform, BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span> is leading the next wave of AI transformation, committed to merging technology with humanity.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, BYOND officially established its <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> subsidiary (BYOND Hong Kong) as a key hub for its expansion across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/byond.asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/byond.asia\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>Advancing AI Empowerment in the Entertainment Industry<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">HONG KONG<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 15, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Zhipu, a leading Chinese artificial intelligence company (Beijing Knowledge Atlas Technology Joint Stock Company Limited.), and BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>), a <span class=\"xn-location\">Dubai<\/span>-based pioneer in hyper-realistic digital human technology, today announced their strategic partnership in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>. The two partners also unveiled <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong&#8217;s<\/span> first interactive celebrity digital avatar\u2014AI Mr. Eric Tsang\u2014marking the beginning of a new era in the film and entertainment industry with &#8220;AI + Next Generation Hyper-Realistic Digital Humans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2664920\/WhatsApp_Image_2025_04_14_at_10_57_02_AM__1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2664920\/WhatsApp_Image_2025_04_14_at_10_57_02_AM__1.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Zhipu shared its vision for building an AI innovation ecosystem in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>, highlighting its successful applications across various industries and discussing how these experiences can be replicated in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> to drive the intelligent transformation of media and entertainment sector in the territory. The partnership signifies the first deep integration of Zhipu&#8217;s cutting-edge AI technology with <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong&#8217;s<\/span> creative industry.<\/p>\n<p><b>Groundbreaking Interactive Experience<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Through the collaboration between BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span> and ZHIPU, Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Tsang&#8217;s<\/span> digital twin is now multi-lingual, speaking Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and more\u2014positioning him as a global cultural ambassador capable of engaging fans worldwide and driving international IP monetization. This new digital avatar achieves three major technological breakthroughs:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Two-Way Interactive Dialogue<\/b>: A system trained via deep learning on Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Tsang&#8217;s<\/span> personal traits enables natural and seamless real-time conversations.<\/li>\n<li><b>Holographic Replication Technology<\/b>: Combination of ultra-realistic imaging and voice simulation to perfectly replicate Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Tsang&#8217;s<\/span> appearance and distinctive style.<\/li>\n<li><b>Contextual Awareness<\/b>: Capability of displaying corresponding facial expressions and body language based on dialogue content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;This is not just a technological breakthrough but a revolution for the entertainment industry,&#8221; said Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Tsang<\/span> after experiencing his digital avatar firsthand. &#8220;My digital counterpart transcends time and space, offering audiences a completely new interactive experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration integrates Zhipu&#8217;s cognitive intelligence technology with BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>)&#8217;s hyper-realistic digital human engine. The two companies plan to focus on future developments in:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Innovative advancements in celebrity digital IP operations<\/li>\n<li>AI-assisted film and television production solutions<\/li>\n<li>Automated scriptwriting<\/li>\n<li>Virtual content creation<\/li>\n<li>Cross-dimensional entertainment experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Zhipu also showcased its latest products, including:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b> AutoGLM-Rumination<\/b>: The world&#8217;s first Agent combining deep research with practical operational capabilities. This represents a significant advancement in autonomous agent technology and an upgrade to device-control agents. AutoGLM-Rumination leverages multimodal large model capabilities to efficiently process text, images, and speech, providing intelligent solutions for complex tasks.<\/li>\n<li><b>CogView4<\/b>: The first open-source text-to-image model supporting Chinese character generation. CogView4 ranks first in the DPG-Bench benchmark, achieving state-of-the-art (SOTA) performance among open-source text-to-image models. It is also the first image-generation model compliant with the Apache 2.0 license. Its multimodal capabilities further expand AI&#8217;s applications in creative content generation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About Zhipu<br \/><\/b>Founded in 2019, Zhipu is driven by the vision of &#8220;making machines think like humans.&#8221; The company has developed the GLM,pre-training large language framework with independent intellectual property rights. Its latest base model, GLM-4-Plus, rivals the world&#8217;s most advanced models. In the critical field of AI Agents\u2014a key pathway to AGI\u2014Zhipu holds a distinct advantage. It pioneered the Phone Use concept ahead of OpenAI and launched Agent products, collaborating with global automotive, PC, and smartphone manufacturers through AutoGLM and GLM-PC to advance large models from Chat to Act. Guided by the Model as a Service (MaaS) philosophy, Zhipu&#8217;s open platform, bigmodel.cn, continues to drive AI innovation across industries, fostering a thriving AI ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhipuai.cn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.zhipuai.cn\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>About BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span><br \/><\/b>Pioneering the Future of Digital Humans, BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span> is a leading AI company specializing in hyper-realistic digital human technology, dedicated to improving quality of life across industries. With exclusive licensing of core AI technology from Korea&#8217;s Klleon and support from WebTVAsia&#8217;s media influence in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, BYOND creates intelligent digital counterparts of celebrities, educators, and service providers for applications in education, healthcare, elderly companionship, retail, and entertainment. Its solutions have been successfully deployed in <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>, with multiple celebrity digital avatars already created. The company is now expanding its presence in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> and mainland <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>. Through proprietary AI systems, large language models (LLMs), and the HoloMe physical interaction platform, BYOND <span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span> is leading the next wave of AI transformation, committed to merging technology with humanity.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, BYOND officially established its <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> subsidiary (BYOND Hong Kong) as a key hub for its expansion across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. 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