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AI DISPLACES ACTORS IN CHINA'S ENTERTAINMENT BOOM
Artificial intelligence generated 95 percent of China's 128,000 short dramas in Q1 2026, displacing actors and livestreamers. Some performers are being forced to surrender their voice and likeness before termination, sparking a wave of labor disputes.
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In China, 95 percent of the 128,000 short dramas released in Q1 2026 were AI-generated. Some actors are being forced to…