# AIGC
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Beyond the Hugo Awards: Chengdu’s New AI Hub Aims to Industrialize Science Fiction
Chengdu is launching a specialized AI-driven sci-fi hub to transform its creative sector into a high-tech powerhouse. By partnering with global AI communities and offering significant financial incentives, the city aims to institutionalize its status as China's 'Sci-Fi Capital' through the use of generative AI and virtual production.
Pixels and Poverty: The Brutal Economics of China’s AI-Generated Manga Craze
China's AI-generated manga drama market is experiencing a painful correction as rising cloud computing costs and a saturated attention economy leave most creators with negligible earnings. While major platforms continue to offer heavy subsidies for high-end AI content, independent creators are finding that technical skill is no longer enough to compete without significant advertising spend.
The End of the Synthetic CEO: Douyin’s Crackdown Signals China’s New Front in AI Governance
Douyin has launched a massive crackdown on AI-generated content, removing over half a million videos and targeting 'AI Overbearing CEO' personas that exploit elderly users. This move aligns with new national regulations aimed at purging deepfakes and preserving the integrity of Chinese cultural classics.
Digital Desperation: Inside iQIYI’s High-Stakes Gamble on the 'AI Actor'
iQIYI is facing a severe backlash from top Chinese actors after launching an AI-generated artist library without explicit legal consent. The move is viewed as a desperate attempt to boost the company's valuation ahead of a Hong Kong IPO following a $30 billion collapse in market value.
The Ghost in the Stream: Why iQIYI’s Aggressive AI Pivot is Backfiring
iQIYI CEO Gong Yu’s vision of replacing human actors with AI digital twins has sparked a massive industry backlash, as top stars deny participating in the platform's new asset library. Faced with a 97% valuation collapse and shrinking revenues, the streaming giant is attempting to use AI to slash costs and woo investors ahead of a Hong Kong listing, but risks alienating the talent and audiences essential to its survival.
The Solo Studio: iQIYI’s AI Gambit to Decentralize Chinese Cinema
iQIYI has unveiled 'Na Dou Pro,' an AI-driven suite designed to enable 'one-person film crews' and decentralize professional content creation. This strategic pivot aims to lower production costs and empower independent creators, potentially reshaping the power dynamics of the Chinese entertainment industry.
Digital Doppelgängers: iQIYI’s AI Talent Library Sparks a Rights Revolution in China
iQIYI's launch of an 'AI Artist Library' has sparked a major controversy in China as high-profile actors deny participation and legal experts warn of personality rights violations. The move reflects the streaming giant's attempt to use generative AI to lower production costs amidst financial pressure, even as talent and audiences push back against the commodification of digital likenesses.
China’s Judicial Vanguard: Beijing Codifies the Rules of the Artificial Intelligence Frontier
China’s Supreme People’s Court is drafting new judicial guidelines for AI-related disputes as part of a broader effort to modernize intellectual property protection. The move coincides with a significant rise in data ownership cases and high-tech litigation, signaling the judiciary's growing role in China's industrial and technological strategy.
The Silicon Soul: China’s Entertainment Giants Pivot to Humans in an AI-Saturated Era
China's internet video industry has reached 1.1 billion users, with AI-generated characters now outnumbering humans 10-to-1 in the booming micro-drama sector. Despite massive efficiency gains, industry leaders are shifting focus back to human creativity and 'hybrid talent' to combat content homogenization and regulatory concerns.
WeChat’s War on the Machines: Tencent Cracks Down on Multimillion-Yuan AI Content Farms
Tencent has banned a high-earning WeChat account that utilized AI to generate millions in revenue, signaling a major crackdown on automated 'non-human' content creation. This move aligns with stricter Chinese regulations aimed at maintaining content quality and ensuring clear distinctions between human and synthetic media.
AIGC Takes Center Stage: Kevin Kelly to Keynote China’s Premier Audio-Visual Convention in Chengdu
The 13th China Internet Audio-Visual Convention in Chengdu will feature futurologist Kevin Kelly to discuss AI's transformative impact on the media industry. The event highlights China's strategic pivot toward AI-generated content (AIGC) as a cornerstone of its future digital economy.
From Mass Production to Smart Selection: How Minglue’s AdEff Uses Neuroscience to Tame AI-Generated Video Flood
Minglue Technology’s AdEff product applies EEG and eye-tracking data combined with a multimodal AI model to assess AI-generated video ads in minutes, claiming high correlation with human test results. The tool aims to help marketers select high-potential creatives quickly, cutting wasted media spend and shortening campaign cycles, though questions about external validation, cultural generalisability and biometric privacy remain.