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AI-Generated Micro-Dramas Are Rising Fast in China...
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Short dramas have quietly scaled into a mainstream format, and most of the US still hasn't noticed. Coatue sector head Michael Barton explains the rise of the micro-drama, also called a mini-drama or short drama: serialized, vertical series made for the phone, with one to two min












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See all on YouTube ›@davidoster9055Aug 4, 2026
It also drastically decreases the value of the product for these companies and forces the individuals creating it to produce more output for less money.
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@SerpostpuntualAug 20, 2026
This guy never blinks, is he AI?
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@toficsirajJun 16, 2026
War on Hollywood it is. And an ai leadership psychology influencing.
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@EmmarainePinkAug 22, 2026
"It's gonna give power back to people" what power? which people? Oh you mean let the uncreatives generate shit they didn't spare 5 minutes to actually make?
"Democratize creation" pencils are free. you have a phone, you can type. "Creation" was never gatekept. There's so many ways to create, if you're unable to do at least one without STEALING other people's works, then it's a you problem.
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@valis14Jul 4, 2026
Democratizing isn't the correct word for something that essentially eliminates the people involved in making the product. You just shift the gatekeeping back to the platforms. The platforms are the Gatekeepers. How many vids are there on YouTube w/out audiences? Self-published books on Amazon? If it's not popularized by the algo, it's not getting in front of anybody.
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@LongshortalphaJul 21, 2026
Hey
@LongshortalphaJul 21, 2026
Is Michael’s eyes a little wide?
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@LongshortalphaJul 21, 2026
What’s wrong with Michael’s eyes
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