iQIYI Launches AI Filmmaking Challenge for Professionals
Chinese online entertainment platform iQIYI has launched the Global AI Creator Challenge, its first international contest for AI-powered video creation for professionals, utilizing its NadouPro platform.
iQIYI, a major Chinese online entertainment platform, launched the Global AI Creator Challenge on September 10, 2026. This marks the company's first international competition focused on AI-driven content creation for professional filmmakers and television producers.
The challenge utilizes iQIYI's proprietary NadouPro platform, an AI tool designed for professional film and television production. Participants are required to use NadouPro, in conjunction with Alibaba's Wan3.0 AI model, to create new video content. The initiative aims to foster the use of artificial intelligence in creative industries and identify emerging talent.
The competition will feature various categories, each concentrating on distinct AI-assisted creative processes. Winners will be eligible for prizes and potential collaborations with iQIYI. The company also intends to gather user feedback through the challenge to further refine its AI tools.
Alibaba's Wan3.0 technology provides advanced AI capabilities, enabling the generation of complex visual effects and content. iQIYI's NadouPro platform seeks to integrate these AI advancements into the professional filmmaking workflow.