China's AI content machines
chinese short drama producers released 470 ai-generated shows daily in january, cutting production costs by 90%.
china's short drama industry is rapidly automating production using generative ai, releasing approximately 470 ai-generated shows daily in january alone. this transition eliminates traditional roles for actors and cinematographers, reducing production costs by up to 90% and shortening development cycles from months to weeks. the industry relies on performance data to drive storytelling decisions and is now expanding this automated content model to overseas markets.