Why China's AI micro-dramas draw viewers despite the claim they are slop
AIZilan Qian argues that China's AI micro-drama boom reflects a social obsession with usefulness that makes escapist, meaningless entertainment appealing. She finds the viral claim that 55% of China's AI tokens go to short dramas is poorly sourced, and her rough calculation suggests released micro-dramas alone cannot account for that share.
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ChinaTalk · Zilan Qian · chinatalk.mediaPublished · added here
Original title: Is Half of China’s AI Making Slop?