💻 Technology May 15, 2026 · Thomas Macaulay

The Download: China’s AI drama factory and the WHO’s missing health targets

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How Chinese short dramas became AI content machines



China’s short drama industry is fueled by bite-sized, melodramatic, and smutty shows built for smartphone scrolling. Now, many are being made entirely with AI: no actors, camera operators, cinematographers, or CGI specialists required.



An average of 470 AI-generated short dramas were rele

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