# Short Video
Latest news and articles about Short Video
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The Blind Spot of the Algorithm: Staged Scandals and the Fight for Authenticity in China’s Disability Space
A staged accident by a blind influencer has triggered a massive trust crisis within China's social media landscape, revealing how MCNs commodify disability for traffic. While the scandal has led to criminal charges and public outrage, authentic disabled creators are struggling to maintain their credibility and continue their mission of social integration.
The High Cost of Intelligence: Kuaishou’s AI Pivot Triggers Profit Slump
Kuaishou's Q1 2026 results reveal a 27% drop in net profit as the company's aggressive pivot toward AI infrastructure and its Kling AI model significantly squeezes margins. While AI revenue tripled and advertising remains strong, the decline in live-streaming and rising operational costs highlight the financial risks of its transition into an AI-driven content platform.
The 'Pig Food' War: Why a Three-Year-Old Insult Still Haunts China’s Tech Giants
ByteDance has officially debunked viral rumors of a new executive spat with Tencent involving the 'pig food' insult. The incident highlights the persistent and bitter rivalry between China’s two tech giants as they compete for dominance in the short-video market.
Kuaishou’s Paradox: Record Profits and a Desperate AI Pivot Fail to Reassure Markets
Despite reporting record profits, Kuaishou faces a crisis of confidence as its e-commerce growth slows and user acquisition hits a ceiling. The company's massive 260 billion RMB gamble on generative AI has so far failed to convince investors, who are wary of high costs and stiff competition from ByteDance.
The Revenge of the Pressed Duck: How AI is Dismantling China’s Classical Narratives
The viral AI short film 'Saving a Fox on a Snowy Mountain' illustrates a major shift in Chinese digital culture, where AI tools are enabling 'prosumers' to deconstruct classical literary tropes. By lowering the cost of high-fidelity video production, AI is democratizing cinematography and fueling a new wave of subversive, 'abstract' internet memes.