Chinese streaming platform iQIYI has introduced a new AI 'actor database' that seeks to facilitate connections between filmmakers and actors open to using their likeness in AI-generated content.
This initiative has drawn criticism from various quarters, raising concerns about the implications for actors' rights and the authenticity of performances in the film and television industry.
As the debate unfolds, it remains to be seen how this technology will impact the future of acting and the creative landscape in China and beyond.