World & BusinessChinese cities reportedly court an AI filmmaker
Reuters reports that officials in cities and industrial parks across China have called filmmaker Zhu Zhili in 2026, pitching their locations for his AI film business.
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Reuters reports that when Zhu Zhili was looking for a base for an AI film studio in China in 2024, Shenzhen was the clear choice because of its vast tech ecosystem. Zhu said that in 2026, he had fielded calls from officials in cities and industrial parks across China, all with the same pitch: bring your AI film business here.
Chinese cities reportedly court an AI filmmaker
Reuters reports that officials in cities and industrial parks across China have called filmmaker Zhu Zhili in 2026, pitching their locations for his AI film business.