An AI-generated actress has amassed 400,000 followers on a leading social media platform in China within just two months, with a miniseries she's starring in having garnered 250 million views.
The success of the virtual star Fang Taozi, who is claimed to be 20 years old, has sparked intense discussion and widespread anxiety within the industry regarding the potential replacement of human actors.
Fang’s story illustrates the growing influence of AI technology in miniseries.
Last year, AI technology was utilised in just seven per cent of productions, but this figure has surged to 38 per cent this year.
One casualty of AI’s prominence in miniseries is Zhang Xiaolei, a well-known actor famous for portraying dominant bosses. After being unemployed for several months, he has been forced to return to his hometown to work on a farm.
Author: Saikat Bhattacharya
