Why China is seriously cultivating AI entertainment

China’s artificial intelligence ambitions tend to be depicted in the news as predominantly related to defence, large language models and semiconductors. But one emerging use case for AI revolves around a market projected to grow to US$441 billion by 2035: China’s entertainment market. Just last week, Chinese regulators announced policies encouraging cinemas to reinvent themselves with AI-powered experiences. Simultaneously, Chinese content creators have embraced AI to hasten content ideation,...