AI-generated videos are already displacing actors and livestreamers across China's entertainment industry
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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 hand over their voice and likeness to AI tools before getting fired, the Financial Times reports. AI-related labor disputes are rising fast. The article AI-generated videos are already displacing actors and livestreamers across China's entertainment industry appeared first on The Decoder .
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