Use advanced technology to create limits for overcoming virtual humans; Convert constraints into possibilities
Hong Kong, July 14, 2025 /prnewswire/ – The application of AI virtual human technology is expanding rapidly, demonstrating its value in social goodness and human-centered care, particularly to provide emotional dating and support the continuation of dreams and heritage. Digital Domain Holdings limited (“Company”, Stock Code: 547) supports 16-year-old teenager Tszkin Chen with a rare illness when creating his personalized AI virtual human. By leveraging decades of visual effects (VFX) expertise in advanced technology, the Digital Domain recreates Tszkin's appearance and voice, supports dreams that inspire others, and amplifies his influence in giving back to society through virtual beings.
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Tutukin was diagnosed with the rare disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) at a year and a half and has been relying on a wheelchair for mobility since the age of nine. He is now 16 years old and continues to face life with courage, supported by the constant care of his mother, Michelle Lee and friends. He has not only pushed his limits by completing various tasks in the land, in the ocean and in the air, but also has also participated in many activities. Through his YouTube channel “Snail Tszkin” and social media platforms, he is dedicated to sharing his life experiences with the rare disease community and spreading positivity that inspires others within a limited lifetime.
Both the technology and application of AI virtual people was initially new to Tszkin and his mother. Through support and introductions from Dr. Eve Wong, a social worker responsible for the “Dreams*2Gather” program, Tszkin and his mother came across the concept of an AI virtual human and wanted to explore his will and the possibility of continuing his dreams. To support their aspirations, the digital domain creates personalized AI virtual humans for TSZKIN to share his life's journey, raise awareness of rare diseases, and enhance TSZKIN to inspire others facing similar challenges.
“Today's advances in AI virtual human technology not only enable me to create another my own creation, but also help me turn limits into possibilities and further pursue my dreams,” says Tszkin. “Imagine talking to your version of yourself that can walk and run, taking 'he' to different places, sharing my story and presenting him as a role model who brings encouragement and hope to more people.
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With over 30 years of experience in VFX, Digital Domain combines the expertise of creating photorealistic human faces with advanced 3D scanning technology. This allows you to accurately capture and recreate Tszkin's facial features and representations. Furthermore, the digital domain will develop AI virtual humans from Tszkin, powered by Momentum Cloud, a real-time control system for digital domains for virtual humans, along with AI brains and voice cloning and speech synthesis technologies.
The production team filmed Tszkin from multiple angles, capturing facial features, representations and every detail. Experience the process for the first time, both Tszkin and his mother were amazed at the complexities involved in creating virtual humans. The more detailed the steps, the more realistic the results.
MS. Michelle Lee When I first saw Tszkin's 3D model of a virtual human, I remembered her emotional reaction. “Tszkin's AI virtual human felt very real. It was like watching my dream come back to life. It made me look like my visible tskin,” she said. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to explore this new technology. TSZKIN and I hope to help AI virtual humans present life education and related information in a more accessible way.
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Beyond technological advances, AI virtual humans can maintain valuable memories and emotional bonds. With familiar faces and voices, they can bring comfort and relationships, helping friends and family to keep their memories alive in meaningful ways.
Michelle Lee believes that through an AI virtual human, you can say goodbye and talk to your deceased loved one. “Expressing and releasing emotions through AI virtual humans can be somewhat healed. Some people think it will prolong the grieving process, but ultimately it depends on how you understand and engage with technology,” she explained.
Tszkin, who continues to express his beliefs and pursue his dreams using AI virtual humans, believes he can provide emotional comfort to his mother. “My mother has worked so hard to take care of me for many years. Now, through an AI virtual human, I can be from caring to a carer who supports and accompany my mother. He mentioned the doctor. Eebwon The introduction to AI technology in a previous project led me to think more deeply about how AI can help achieve more and how more can be achieved. “This has inspired my mother and I to explore the idea of creating an AI virtual human, and I am truly grateful to Dr. Wong and the Digital Domain for their support in making this dream come true,” he said.
Mr. William WongThe CEO of Digital Domain said: “We hope that through advanced AI and virtual human technology, more life stories will continue and be told in many different ways. Creating this personalized AI virtual human is more than a technical breakthrough, embodying the principle that technology should serve humans and reflects humanity, reflecting humanity, creating endless possibilities for his dreams, and also advances the positive and diverse use of technology for social benefits.”
About the Digital Domain
The digital domain is the pioneer in creating transportation experiences. After over 30 years of evolution, the company has moved from that Hollywood Origins for achieving global expansion in areas such as visual effects (VFX), AI virtual humans, and visualization technology. The Digital Domain boasts a rich heritage of contributing to hundreds of films and television series, thousands of commercials, game graphics and experimental immersive experiences. Some of its most notable achievements include winning an Academy Award for “Best Visual Effects” for films such as. Titanic, What dreams might comeand A strange case of Benjamin Buttonand not only contributes to the big hit classics such as the avengers Series and the fourth season of the popular series Stranger Things.
Digital Domain has charted pioneering courses in the realm of AI and virtual reality since 2016, revolutionizing the creation of emotionally expressive and light athlete virtual humans in real time. The company's AI virtual human technology is widely applicable to a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, senior services, training and education, concierge services, BFSI, public sector and entertainment. Increases service efficiency, user experience and business value.
Since establishing the R&D Centre at Hong Kong Science Park in the fourth quarter of 2024, Digital Domain has actively collaborated with industry partners, universities and research institutes to explore opportunities for AI development and digital transformation.
The digital domain is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 547); Hong Kong. The company operates in several cities, including Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal, Beijing, Shanghai, Hyderabadand more.
For more information, please visit the official website – www.digitaldomain.com.
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