Chinese Studios Use AI to Create Popular but Controversial Micro-Series for Western Audiences

Chinese studios are producing popular micro-series featuring manipulated European settings and actors using AI technology to appeal to Western audiences.

The practice aims to boost foreign sales but raises questions about authenticity and ethics in arts.

AI helps transform shows faster and cheaper - changing language, faces, skin color for ~$100k vs $150k with real foreign actors.

Some series bring in hundreds of millions in revenue despite high initial production costs, driving profit margins significantly.

With more capital investment, even Hollywood actors now perform in these micro-series, showing the potential of Chinese IP to surpass traditional Western media globally.