China's face-licensing market grows as individuals earn up to $15,000 from AI content

Face-licensing platforms in China are formalizing a previously informal market, allowing individuals to earn between $7 and $15,000 by authorizing AI use of their likenesses in dramas, ads, and games. The shift from private chat groups to public platforms since April indicates growing commercialization and regulatory attention. This matters as it highlights the expanding AI content economy and potential legal and ethical implications for biometric data use.