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Micro-dramas have quickly become one of the fastest-growing formats in short-form entertainment. Short-drama apps are projected to generate $3 billion globally in 2025 outside of China, while the entire micro-drama industry is projected to reach $26 billion in 2030. For creators, that popularity creates a major opportunity. A micro-drama does not require the budget or production scale of a traditional TV show, but it does require strong storytelling discipline.

TikTok has a slop problem. Some 59% of videos served to a new TikTok account’s “For You” page are AI slop, according to Kapwing’s research. That’s three times as much slop as a new YouTube user encounters. And a similar share (57.4%) of all TikTok videos aimed at children are AI slop, too.

In the last nine months, my company's brand has been the subject of impersonation attacks. Several unknown developers have published apps in the App Store using our trademarked brand name and logo. We frequently get emails from consumers who have been scammed out of subscription revenue for a barely-functional copycat: Hi, I purchased Kapwing Pro via the iOS app, but I’d like to use my Pro plan on Kapwing.com as well. Could you please link my Pro purchase to my email?

Most AI video generators can create realistic-looking human faces in a single frame. The real challenge is maintaining that realism once the person starts moving. As expressions change and bodies move, common flaws quickly become noticeable: frozen faces, drifting eye contact, inconsistent body proportions, unnatural movement, and subjects that no longer feel physically grounded in the scene.

The future of marketing is UGC. Consumers trust real people far more than polished brand campaigns, and the numbers back it up: UGC can drive higher engagement, stronger conversion rates, and more purchase confidence, yet many brands still underinvest in it. As creator-led content becomes the default across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and ecommerce, brands that know how to use UGC effectively are pulling ahead.

AI video generation has improved dramatically over the past year, but character consistency is still one of the hardest problems for creators to solve. While many AI tools can generate impressive individual clips, maintaining the same face, expressions, wardrobe, and overall identity across multiple scenes is where most workflows start to break down. After testing a range of AI video generators hands-on, I found that each platform approaches consistency very differently.

AI influencers are AI-generated characters designed to appear in photos, videos, and social media content. In 2026, creators and brands can build realistic virtual influencers using AI tools that generate consistent faces, voices, videos, and personalities across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Creating an AI influencer starts with designing the character itself.

The Korean AI baseball trend is one of the most viral AI video formats right now, spreading across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. At first glance, these clips look like real moments captured during a live KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) broadcast. A camera zooms into the crowd, lands on a spectator, and suddenly they look like the main character. But these videos are actually created through AI video generators.

ChatGPT has evolved beyond text generation. In 2026, the ChatGPT 2.0 AI image generator allows users to create and edit images directly from text prompts, all within a single chat interface. Unlike earlier versions, ChatGPT 2.0 can generate more accurate visuals, render readable text inside images, and apply targeted edits to existing images without requiring external tools. This makes it a practical option for creating social media graphics, mockups, headshots, and more.

Have you ever felt a tingling sensation from a certain sound? AI ASMR isn’t just a viral trend on social media but a studied sensory experience. Researchers have found that ASMR can increase positive feelings and even lower heart rate. Since the term was first coined in 2009, millions of people have used ASMR to fall asleep, manage stress, or improve focus. But ASMR doesn’t work for everyone.