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In today's film industry, constantly exploring new technologies, the world's first government-approved AI-generated feature film, "Queen of the Seas: Zheng Yi Sao", officially premiered in Singapore on April 24th. This 70-minute film breaks the boundaries of traditional filmmaking, showcasing the limitless potential of artificial intelligence in film creation through its complete storytelling and diverse characters. "Queen of the Seas: Zheng Yi Sao" is based on the historical legendary female pirate Zheng Yi Sao, who once commanded approximately 1800 ships and led 100,000 pirates. Led by the creative team FizzDragon, the film...

FizzDragon, a Singaporean film production company, recently released the 70-minute Mandarin AIGC (AI-generated content) film 'Zheng Yi Sao, Queen of the Seas' in Singaporean cinemas. This marks the global premiere of an AI-generated feature film in commercial theaters. The film is based on the life of Zheng Yi Sao, a legendary 18th-century Chinese pirate queen, whose story reportedly inspired the character of 'Tia Dalma' in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.

Wonder, a London-based AI creative studio, has announced a $3 million funding round. The investment round included participation from key figures at ElevenLabs and OpenAI.

Beijing Shengshu Technology Co., Ltd. announced that its AI video generation platform, Vidu, has secured the rights to adapt seven hit online novel IPs into concept shorts. Vidu will leverage AI technology to empower China's animation and short-form drama market, driving the adaptation of online literature into film and television into a new phase of development.

Today, the first AI short film starring Zhou Hongyi, chairman of 360 Group, officially went live, meeting the audience's anticipation. The film features renowned actress Huang Yi, adding to its appeal. The plot includes exciting fight scenes between Huang Yi and Zhou Hongyi. Zhou Hongyi mentioned on his social media account that he was honored to collaborate with Huang Yi, but also admitted that acting opposite her put a lot of pressure on him, so he used AI technology to "cheat".

Recently, OpenAI celebrated the one-year anniversary of the release of its text-to-video model, Sora. To commemorate this milestone, OpenAI has launched a remastered version of the animated short film 'Critterz'. This short film uniquely showcases Sora's astonishing video generation capabilities. It presents a side-by-side comparison, with the original 'Critterz' on the left and a brand new version entirely generated by Sora on the right. Viewers can intuitively feel Sora's powerful strength and realistic effects in video generation.

In the realm of AI visual creation, the MOKI short film tool has recently announced its latest upgrade, introducing the highly anticipated membership features and integrating two major models, VIDU and Keling AI, further enriching the creation experience for creators. This update not only retains the original Meitu Qixiang large model but also provides customized optimizations for animation scenes, motion effects, and controllability through the newly added VIDU and Keling AI large models to meet the diverse needs of different creators.

Recently, New York-based company Runway announced the launch of a new talent network aimed at helping brands, agencies, and film production companies hire AI film creators. With advancements in video generation by Google and OpenAI, Runway hopes to expand the application of its AI video tools through this platform. The new Runway talent network provides a platform for creators, artists, and companies focused on AI video tools from around the world to showcase their work.

On December 7, 2024, the Network Audio-Visual Program Management Department of the National Radio and Television Administration issued a notice regarding the management of AI 'modified' videos, clearly stating the need to address the rampant phenomenon of AI 'modification' videos. Recently, several classic films and television dramas have been 'modified' by AI tools, such as 'The Legend of Zhen Huan' being turned into a 'gunfight movie' and 'Dream of the Red Chamber' being altered into a 'martial arts movie', with absurd scenes like Sun Wukong riding a motorcycle appearing. These 'modified' videos not only parody classic culture but also provoke public concern about the impact on traditional cultural values.

Kuaishou announced that China's first AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content) director co-creation project, the 'Keling AI Director Co-Creation Project', will officially launch on December 6. This project is initiated by Kuaishou Technology's self-developed video generation large model product 'Keling AI' in collaboration with nine renowned directors including Li Shaohong and Jia Zhangke, covering diverse genres such as fantasy, weird tales, family themes, and animation.

A remarkable startup is developing a groundbreaking AI system that promises to give creators unprecedented capabilities for generating cinematic worlds. The company, named Odyssey, employs a unique approach: having staff carry specialized camera systems to gather scene data from around the globe. Founded by autonomous driving experts Oliver Cameron and Jeff Hawke, Odyssey recently completed an $18 million Series A funding round led by EQT Ventures.