Upcoming AI Movie Sparks Concerns on Chinese Internet
THE SO WHAT
An AI-generated film based on a known IP like “Soul Ferry” triggering backlash on Weibo is a preview of how fast content norms and labor expectations will become a regulatory question in China. Studios and platforms should be modeling not just cost savings, but where their AI use crosses a line for fans, censors, or both.
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