NetEase Developing AI to Turn Selfies into 3D Game Avatars

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Researchers at Chinese gaming giant NetEase published a paper detailing a new machine learning method that enables players to create in-game characters from a selfie. Read More

Chinese ‘Deepfake’ App Censured Over Privacy Concerns

 /  News  / 
Zao by digitally grafting their faces onto the bodies of celebrities in scenes from movies, TV shows, and music videos to create what is known as a “deepfake.” Read More

Bytedance Has Reportedly Acquired UK Music AI Startup, Jukedeck

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Bytedance has acquired Jukedeck, a startup in the UK which enables users to create music generated by artificial intelligence (AI) Read More

iQiyi Seeks to Escape Netflix’s Shadow with More Interactive Content, Ads

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Liu Wenfeng, chief technology officer at Baidu-owned platform iQiyi—sometimes known as the “Netflix of China”—insists that the platform is more than just a copycat. Read More

Headlines from China: 10 Key Findings on China’s Streaming Industry

 /  Headlines From China  / 
On November 28, China Netcasting Services Association (CNSA) released the “2018 China Netcasting Industry Report,” which includes 10 key findings on the Chinese streaming industry. Read More

Youku and Migu Video Post Viewing Numbers From This Year’s World Cup

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As France won its second World Cup after beating Croatia on July 15, Chinese video streamers are also busy celebrating their soaring viewerships. Read More

iQiyi: What to Expect From the Integration of AI and Entertainment

 /  Opinion  / 
iQiyi has gone beyond a video platform and is now an innovative content and entertainment platforms. Read More

Sexy Dancing, Smoking and Secret Events: How Do You Monitor Live Streaming?

 /  Technology  / 
Updates to the monitoring system of Chinese tech firm Tuputech now allow for real-time scrutiny of video such as live streaming. Partners in the industry speaking at the launch event for Tuputech 2.0 talked about how it could help them be even stricter than current government regulations call for. Read More

Smartphone Integration Highlight of New Vive VR Ecosystem

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The whole VR industry was bothered by market cool-down over the past year, but All-In-One (AIO) VR devices are gaining momentum. The year 2018 marks the beginning of a new chapter for Vive Reality, which will integrate the benefits of VR, AR, 5G, and AI technologies. Read More

Chinese Streaming Site Leveraging AI for Editing and Casting

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“Imagine an assistant who understands your happiness, anger, sorrow, and laughter and what you want to watch based on your feelings even before you figure out what your feelings are. It will give you the content you want most. AI can do this,” said Gong Yu, Chief Executive Officer of iQiyi Read More