AI Short Dramas Spark Controversy: Netizens Say 'AI Dramas Are Like Feeding Pigs — Can't Swallow'

Summary

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, AI-generated short dramas are sweeping across major video platforms at an unprecedented pace. According to relevant data, in the first half of this year, about 367,000 micro-dramas were launched across the industry nationwide, of which AI micro-dramas reached 275,000, accounting for as high as 75%. However, this surge in quantity has also triggered widespread controversy. Many AI dramas feature highly similar character faces and crude plots, prompting netizens to complain, "AI dramas are like feeding pigs — I really can't swallow them anymore." The core advantage of AI short dramas lies in their low cost and high efficiency. Traditional short dramas require actors, sets, and production crews, with per-episode costs often reaching hundreds of thousands of yuan. In contrast, AI short dramas can be generated by a single person using just one computer, producing hundreds of episodes in a few days while saving massive amounts of labor and resources. The lowered production threshold allows almost anyone to participate, directly leading to an explosive growth in content volume. However, industry insiders point out that while AI reduces production costs, it also brings new problems such as content homogenization, copyright ambiguity, and review difficulties. After the initial novelty fades, audiences are developing aesthetic…