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AI Microdramas Dominate China's Douyin Top 100
AI-generated microdramas dominate Chinese platforms: 89 of Douyin's top 100 animated shows in May were AI-made, and 95% of 128,000 Q1 2026 microdramas were AI. Production costs drop to 10% of human-actor budgets, displacing performers.
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