AI microdramas cause ‘aesthetic fatigue’, professor tells Macau forum
A Beijing professor has warned that formulaic AI-generated microdramas, despite their audience appeal, risk stifling human creativity and artistic diversity. Speaking at a Macau forum, Zhang Lanshan of the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications said such standardised content posed a risk to diversity and artistic endeavour.
Professor Zhang Lanshan's warning highlights AI-generated microdramas, described as formulaic and standardised content. While audiences reportedly love these short, AI-created narratives, the concern is that their predictable nature could diminish originality in the broader creative landscape. Zhang advises that AI should support creativity, not be the sole driver of production.
The core risk identified is the potential for these AI-driven productions to stifle human creativity, innovation, diversity, and artistic endeavor. This suggests that if AI becomes the primary source of content, the output could become repetitive, leading to a form of 'aesthetic fatigue' among viewers exposed to similar story structures and themes.
Experts at the Macau forum, including those from Hong Kong institutions, extended these concerns to large language models more generally. They cautioned that such AI technologies could contribute to cultural homogenisation and the spread of disinformation, underscoring broader societal and artistic implications of AI in content creation.
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