First TV Series Made by AI With Actors' Permission

Video platform iQiyi has released the trailer for a series billed as China's first AI production in which actors licensed their likeness and voice to create the characters.

The production team used image and voice data from two actors to create characters whose entire performance is handled by AI, opening up a new approach to content production in the entertainment industry.

Reactions to the trailer have been mixed: alongside curiosity about the new technology, many viewers voiced concerns about the visual effects and about the technology's impact on the role and professional value of actors in the future.