According to Li Shiyan, head of Baidu's virtual people and robotics division, companies can hire a virtual person for about $14k a year in China, and some of their customers include state media, local tourism boards, and financial services businesses.
Businesses in China are paying a lot of money for virtual workers in a variety of fields, including customer service and the entertainment sector.
The number of virtual persons projects that tech company Baidu has worked on for clients h...
