# China Entertainment
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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.
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.