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AI-Generated Short Dramas Surge Past Live-Action in China, Overwhelming Platforms and Labor Market

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In just one month of 2026, Chinese studios released more than 14,000 AI-generated short dramas—one every 36 seconds—flooding platforms with algorithmically-optimized entertainment at a fraction of traditional production costs. The explosive growth marks a fundamental shift in China's $40 billion micro-drama industry, where artificial intelligence has displaced live-action production at breathtaking speed.

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