Shocking Hollywood! The Hot Movies You've Seen Were Actually Made by Chinese AI

Recently, a piece of news from Wall Street has disrupted the film and television production industry. In the series "The Dynasty of David" produced by Amazon, 73 visually striking visual effects shots were not created by traditional Hollywood studios, but by generative AI technology. Surprisingly, the technical support behind these shots came from an AI tool developed by Kuaishou, a Chinese internet company. This technological intervention directly saved the production team a huge amount of money on location shooting and post-production labor costs.

This is not an isolated case. In the global video generation model field, China is showing astonishing "dominance". In the relevant technology ranking lists, Chinese companies have firmly occupied seven spots in the top ten. Besides Kuaishou, tech giants like Alibaba and ByteDance have also entered the market, launching their own killer products. With the natural advantage of massive data, Chinese companies are building a formidable technical barrier in the video generation field.

"Smart Operation" for Cost Reduction and Efficiency Enhancement: The Short-Form Video Industry as a Pioneer

If Hollywood blockbusters are still in the trial stage, the short-form video industry has already been completely reshaped by AI. Using AI to produce short videos has significantly lower costs than traditional live-action shooting. Chinese production teams are rapidly generating high-quality, story-rich video content through AI models. This efficient productivity is putting increasing pressure on overseas peers.

Taking Kuaishou's "Kuaishou AI" as an example, its commercial performance is also impressive. It is reported that nearly 70% of the product's revenue comes directly from overseas markets. This "technology going global" trend indicates that Chinese AI video technology is not only leading in the technical aspect, but also taking the lead in market implementation worldwide.

Challenges and Opportunities Coexist: Industry Restructuring in the Next One to Two Years

Certainly, AI video generation is not without obstacles. Currently, the industry still faces tough challenges such as high computing power costs and copyright ownership. How to protect creators' rights while producing high-quality content remains a key issue for the industry to address.

National Development and Reform Commission Bans Foreign Acquisition of Manus Project, Requests Meta to Revoke the AI Platform Transaction

On April 27, the National Development and Reform Commission announced that it has legally prohibited foreign acquisition of the general artificial intelligence platform Manus project, and requested the transaction to be revoked. As the world's first general AI entity, Manus has shown strong performance since its launch in March 2025, processing over 14.7 quadrillion tokens by early December and creating more than 80 million virtual computers. Previously, Manus had announced on December 30, 2025, its intention to join Meta.

Auto Show Headline: 7 Million Vehicles Undergo AI Brain Upgrade, Agentic AI Opens a New Era for In-Car Experience

At the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, competition in automotive intelligence has advanced to the 'human-like intelligence' stage. Volcanic Engine launched a new generation of automotive AI solutions based on the Agentic AI architecture, achieving the industry's first end-to-end AI cockpit architecture. Its large model deployment has exceeded 7 million vehicles. This solution transforms the intelligent cockpit from a 'chat window' into a 'versatile assistant', completely revolutionizing traditional architecture.

Trading Equity for a Mansion: A Silicon Valley Banker in the San Francisco Bay Area Lists a 13-Acre Estate, Specifying Only Anthropic Shares

A new type of real estate transaction has emerged in Silicon Valley. Investment banker Storm Duncan is selling a property in the San Francisco Bay Area and is requesting payment in shares of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic instead of cash. He stated that this move is a carefully considered asset diversification strategy, reflecting a shift in investment logic amid the AI boom.

Surge in AI Spending Hurts Profitability: Meta Announces 8,000 Job Cuts, Microsoft Launches Buyout Plan for 10,000 Employees

Meta announced the layoff of about 8,000 employees (10% of its workforce) to cope with the high infrastructure and talent costs brought by the transition to artificial intelligence. The move reflects a widespread anxiety in the technology industry: while AI improves efficiency, the expenditure on hardware and top talent is significant, forcing companies to streamline their organizations to maintain profitability. The CEO of Meta had previously warned investors about the pain of the transition.