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I'm Niu Honglin.
Artificial intelligence has already transformed industries from finance to medicine.
Now it's entering one of the most humane fields of all, acting.
Digital performers with names, personalities,
and social media accounts are being introduced as the next generation of stars.
Some see them as powerful new storytelling tool.
Others see them as a threat to creativity, authenticity, and livelihoods.
As AI actors move from experiment to reality, the debate is becoming impossible to ignore.
And that's why Roundtable invites you to talk about it with us today.
For today's show, I'm joined by Yushun and Yang Yang.
Now pull up a chair and join the conversation.
From Hollywood to China, a new kind of performer is stepping into the spotlight,
one that does n't breathe, age, but can sometimes demand a paycheck.
AI actors are no longer science fiction.
They're being signed, promoted, and even cast in AI productions.
But as audience, mock, and industries invest, one question is becoming unavoidable.
Are we witnessing a brand new way of future storytelling or the possible