China's 'Lipstick King' comes up against virtual hosts as AI reshapes livestream shopping

China's livestream shopping industry is increasingly adopting AI-powered virtual hosts to cut costs and improve efficiency, but leading influencers say technology cannot replace the personal connection that human presenters bring to online retail.

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