China's iQiyi Predicts AI Will Produce Most of Its Content Within Five Years as Streaming Giant Launches Full-Scale AI Filmmaking Toolkit

Apr 21, 2026
Bloomberg.com
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Summary

China's streaming giant iQiyi predicts AI will produce most of its content within five years, launching the Nadou Pro suite — a powerful AI filmmaking toolkit covering everything from scriptwriting to final rendering — as the company undergoes its biggest transformation since its 2010 founding.

Key Points

  • iQiyi, China's leading Netflix-style streaming platform, expects AI to generate the majority of its films and shows within five years, marking a massive shift in the entertainment industry.
  • The Beijing-based company is undergoing its biggest corporate overhaul since its 2010 founding, transforming its video platform into a social media-style destination focused primarily on AI-generated content.
  • iQiyi has officially launched the Nadou Pro suite, an AI toolkit capable of handling nearly every stage of filmmaking, including scriptwriting, storyboards, and final rendering.

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