AI Reshapes Entertainment From Hong Kong Licensing Deals to China's Microdrama Boom
Sourced from 6 publications
- •Lawrence Ng licensed his younger likeness for AI use in films, describing it as a new revenue stream that does not require active participation.
- •Over 95 percent of China's new microdramas in Q1 2026 were AI-generated, up from near zero a year prior, per CNA.
- •Midjourney is urging Hollywood studios to disclose their generative AI usage amid ongoing legal disputes.
- •China's fashion industry is integrating AI as an infrastructure layer for brand discovery and recommendation, according to WWD.
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