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Nexlyi AI: AI-generated videos are already displacing actors and livestreamers across China's entertainment industry

πŸš€ AI-generated videos are already displacing actors and livestreamers across China's entertainment industry

Think AI taking over the entertainment industry is a distant future? It’s already happening. In Q1 2026, a staggering 95% of China's 128,000 short dramas were AI-generated. The shift is real, rapid, and ruthless. πŸ‘‡

Key takeaways from the crisis:
β€’ Actors are reportedly forced to hand over their voice and likeness to AI tools before being laid off.
β€’ AI-related labor disputes are skyrocketing in China's creative sectors.
β€’ Digital clones are displacing human livestreamers.

Will AI completely replace human actors, or will regulations step in to save the creative industry? What are your thoughts on this dystopian shift?


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