AI-Generated Short Dramas Infringe on Celebrity Likeness, Prompt Legal Action

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Multiple platforms distributed AI-generated short dramas using Chinese actor Yi Yangqianxi's likeness and voice without authorization, violating his intellectual property and personal rights. Yi Yangqianxi's studio initiated legal action, and some platforms removed the infringing content following public complaints and governance requirements.[AI generated]

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The statement describes AI-generated series using the actor's image without authorization, which constitutes a violation of intellectual property and personal rights. This is a direct harm caused by the use of AI systems to synthesize the actor's likeness without permission, fitting the definition of an AI Incident due to breach of rights and harm to the individual.[AI generated]
AI principles
Privacy & data governanceRespect of human rights
Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketing
Affected stakeholders
BusinessOther
Harm types
Economic/PropertyHuman or fundamental rights
Business function:
Marketing and advertisement
AI system task:
Content generation

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2026-04-04
guancha.cn