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Middle Earth - China’s cultural industry podcast

Middle Earth - China’s cultural industry podcast

TV & Film

#99 How AI is disrupting China’s cultural industry

#99 How AI is disrupting China’s cultural industry

2024-05-08
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As AI is creeping into our lives and our work, no industries are left out of it and certainly not China's cultural industry. But do using AI tools to create content is an easy path and what are the ethical issues attached to such practices?

Featuring
- Fan : AI Startup - CTO
- Erik Luo : Technical AI artist
- Liang Chouwa : Documentary Director

To go further
- Middle Earth episode #93 Invisible Summit: One Blind Person's Journey to 8,848 Meters
- Middle Earth episode #84 Are NFTs welcome in China? (Part 3 - Chinese art collectors)
- Liang Chouwa's documentary : My A.I. Lover | NYT Op-Docs

Quiz's answer (no spoil !)
- link to answer 1
- link to answer 2

Middle Earth is made by China Compass Productions and hosted by Aladin Farré. If you have a China-themed cultural project, like shooting your next documentary, or are looking for a specific talent, please get in touch! 

Chinese speaker? Follow our Bilibili account 阿拉丁_说电影

With thanks to Sean Calvo for music support and Erik Luo for poster picture.

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A magazine about Chinese society, culture, history, arts, language, and more.

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