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

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

The Decoder · Aug 29, 2026, 1:25 PM UTC

In China, 95 percent of the 128,000 short dramas released in Q1 2026 were AI-generated. Some actors are being forced to hand over their voice and likeness to AI tools before getting fired, the Financial Times reports. AI-related labor disputes are rising fast.…

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