The alarm at the Macau forum

Microdramas created with artificial intelligence using repetitive formulas risk stifling human creativity and innovation. That is the warning issued by Zhang Lanshan, professor at the School of Digital Media and Design Arts of the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, during a forum in Macau, as reported by the South China Morning Post in its Tech section.

According to the professor, audiences appreciate this kind of standardized content, but precisely this preference represents a danger for diversity and for artistic production. Zhang urged viewers to maintain independent judgment and to consider AI as a tool supporting creativity, not as the sole engine of production.

Not only aesthetics: the cultural risks

Experts from various Hong Kong institutions also took part in the discussion, extending the argument beyond the aesthetic level. Their concerns regard cultural homogenization and disinformation that large language models can foster.

The material does not specify which Hong Kong institutions are involved nor what remedies or proposals were put forward during the forum. It also does not indicate data, research or concrete cases supporting the claims: these are statements by experts reported by the source, not verified results.

What remains to be clarified

The central point of the debate is the tension between market demand and creative quality: formulaic content appeals to audiences but reduces the variety of artistic offerings. The news is relevant because it concerns a growing sector such as microdramas and raises a question of cultural as well as technological policy.

However, several questions remain open that the material does not address: what measures were discussed, whether the forum produced formal recommendations, and how creative diversity can concretely be protected without limiting access to these contents. The source gives the date of the original article as November 10, 2026; any updates or responses from the parties involved will need to be verified separately.

Source and attribution: this original summary was prepared by AICronaca based on the report by South China Morning Post — Tech ↗. The statements are attributed to the source; any information limitations: The material is based on a single article and an excerpt: details are missing on the Hong Kong institutions involved, the specific contents of the forum, supporting data, and any recommendations. The claims are attributed to experts and do not constitute verified research results..