Chinese short video platform Kuaishou unveiled three AI-generated sci-fi shorts on an IMAX screen in Beijing on Wednesday, using its in-house AI tool, Kling. The release comes just days after another Chinese tech firm, iReader, used AI to help produce a short series based on a web novel — signaling a growing trend in AI-assisted video production. Short-form sci-fi is emerging as a key testing ground for AI video tools due to high visual demands and lower production costs. While AI cannot yet fully automate film production, tools like Kling assist with modeling, effects and editing. Kuaishou said Kling now has more than 22 million users and generates monthly revenue exceeding 100 million yuan (about $13.9 million). Competitors, including ByteDance’s Seedance, are pushing low-cost alternatives. Still, creators note limitations in quality and stability, and intellectual property concerns loom large. Disney and others recently sued Midjourney over AI-generated likenesses of iconic characters used without permission. [Caixin, in Chinese]
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