How Artificial Intelligence is changing China’s minidrama industry

Chinese microdramas are facing drama of their own as artificial intelligence transforms an industry that is also rapidly expanding in the United States.

ZHENGZHOU, China — Chinese microdramas — known for hyperemotional stories about torrid love affairs, time-traveling revenge and explosive family secrets — are facing drama of their own as AI transforms an industry that is also rapidly expanding in the United States.

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