Overseasidol.com — Chinese actress Hao Lei has sparked debate after sharing her views on the growing influence of artificial intelligence in the acting industry.
Speaking on March 25, she suggested that up to 90% of actors could eventually be replaced by AI, largely due to what she sees as a shortage of performers with strong acting skills.
Hao Lei explained that AI offers advantages such as lower production costs and the ability to deliver precise facial expressions and movements according to pre-set requirements.
In some short-form productions, AI performances have even been perceived as comparable to or better than those of human actors.
She also criticized certain trends in the entertainment industry, noting that some performers rely heavily on technical shortcuts like green-screen acting or minimal script engagement, rather than fully understanding their characters.
In such cases, AI may outperform ordinary actors who lack distinctiveness or professional depth.
However, Hao Lei emphasized that truly skilled actors are unlikely to be replaced in the near future.
She described acting as a live, instinct-driven art form that depends on human intuition and authentic emotional responses qualities that technology still struggles to replicate.
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