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China scales up AI microdramas in publicity campaigns

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Source: South China Morning Post

Beijing is scaling up its use of artificial intelligence to produce short-form videos and microdramas in publicity campaigns, the South China Morning Post reported on 12 October 2026. The paper linked the push to directives on technology’s role in ideological work and guiding public opinion. The content is mostly produced by Chinese publicity authorities and official media, usually with private production studios and digital creators. A new wave of AI miniseries weaves Chinese culture, policies, developmental achievements and revolutionary history into storylines. The latest example is Tie Ji De (The Iron Remembers), an AI microdrama created by the People’s Liberation Army news media centre, whose first episode was released on 8 October 2026.

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Chinese publicity authorities and the PLA are using AI-made drama series to carry official themes to audiences at home and abroad, the SCMP reports.

When
12 Oct 2026
ID
WTA-N-2026-0278
Where
China
Who
People’s Liberation Army news media centre

Summary by wheresthe.ai, from South China Morning Post. Checked against the source on 12 Oct 2026.

Read the original at South China Morning Post

Source copy: download the page text as saved on 18 Oct 2026 (PDF). Also held by the Internet Archive.

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WTA-N-2026-0278: “China scales up AI microdramas in publicity campaigns.” wheresthe.ai, 12 Oct 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/cn-china-scales-up-ai-microdramas-in-publicity-campaigns-2026-10/ (source: South China Morning Post).

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