Kuaishou debuts AI sci fi shorts as the race heats up on China’s AI videoscene

Chinese video platform Kuaishou, using its own AI tool Kling, unveiled on a Beijing IMAX screen on Wednesday three AI-generated sci fi shorts. This release comes days after another Chinese tech company, iReader used AI to produce a short-series based on a novel published online — signaling a trend in AI assisted video production. Due to its high visual demands and low production costs, short-form sci-fi has emerged as a key test ground for AI video tools. While AI can’t yet fully automate filmmaking, tools like Kling help with modeling, effects, and editing. Kuaishou reported that Kling has over 22 million users, and generates a monthly revenue of more than 100 million yuan ($13.9 million). Seedance from ByteDance is one of the low-cost alternatives. Creators still note limitations in terms of quality and stability. Intellectual property concerns are also a major concern. Disney and other companies recently sued Midjourney for using AI-generated likenesses without permission.[Caixin (in Chinese)