AI short drama output tops 1,500 titles a day amid industry chaos

AI short drama output has passed 1,500 titles a day, with production costs cut from hundreds of thousands of yuan to under 50,000 per title, according to Leiphone's interviews with industry workers. Creators say only platforms are reliably earning, as roughly 0.4 of every 1,000 AI short dramas go viral and platforms have cut revenue-share rates since April.