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Chinese virtual actress in trending AI drama raises deep industry concerns and questions
South China Morning Post
An artificial intelligence (AI)-generated actress has amassed 400,000 followers on a leading social media platform in China within just two months, with a miniseries she stars in garnering an astonishing 250 million views. The success of the virtual star Fang Taozi, who is claimed to be 20 years old, has sparked intense discussion and widespread anxiety within the industry regarding the potential replacement of human actors. The drama The Laid-off Girl features Fang, a protagonist from a small...
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