Zhang Yimou on AI's impact on the film industry: AI short video output has reached hundreds of billions, posing a significant challenge.

At the Golden Rooster International Film Festival Dialogue at the 39th China Film Golden Rooster Awards, Zhang Yimou stated that AI-generated short video output has reached hundreds of billions, with massive audiences watching. He noted this poses a significant challenge for the film industry and admitted he does not know how to respond when AI fully surpasses humans in five or ten years. He urged young directors to focus on themselves, accumulate knowledge through study, and tell their own stories.