Outrage in China after streaming site debuts AI actor ‘database’

A major Chinese streaming platform's launch of a digital 'actor database' sparks fierce public debate over ethics, labor, and the future of creativity. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Outrage in China after streaming site debuts AI actor ‘database’

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SHANGHAI – A leading Chinese video streaming platform has ignited a firestorm of public criticism and ethical debate following its official launch of a comprehensive digital ‘actor database,’ a library of AI-generated synthetic performers available for use in film and television productions. The move, announced last week, represents the most ambitious institutional foray yet into replacing human actors with artificial intelligence, triggering widespread outrage online and profound concern within the entertainment industry over the implications for creative labor and artistic integrity. The database, developed after months of internal testing, offers producers and directors a catalog of hyper-realistic digital human actors. These entities are not modeled on specific, consenting individuals but are instead wholly fabricated by algorithms, capable of being programmed to deliver lines, express emotions, and perform actions based on directorial input. Proponents within the tech and production sectors argue that such tools can drastically reduce costs, streamline grueling production schedules, and eliminate logistical hurdles associated with human actors, from scheduling conflicts to on-set behavior. The platform itself has framed the initiative as a pioneering step into the next generation of content creation. However, the announcement was met with an immediate and visceral backlash from the Chinese public and industry professionals. On social media platforms, the dominant sentiment was one of anger and apprehension. Many users condemned the move as a blatant devaluation of human artistry and a direct threat to the livelihoods of thousands of actors, from leading stars to background performers. "This is the beginning of the end for real performance," read one highly-upvoted comment. "They are erasing the soul of storytelling," stated another. The outrage underscores a significant cultural tension in a nation that has otherwise been a rapid adopter of synthetic media. The controversy strikes at the heart of an ongoing and global conversation about the role of AI in creative fields. In China, AI-generated anchors already read news on state media, and algorithms...

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