BEIJING/SHENZHEN – When Zhu Zhili was looking for a base to set up an artificial intelligence film studio in China two years ago, there was just one clear choice: the southern city of Shenzhen with its vast tech ecosystem.
This year, AI filmmaker Zhu said he has fielded calls from officials in cities and industrial parks across China, all with the same pitch: Bring your AI film business here.
“I am approached every day by a range of cities, from major metropolitan areas to smaller localities,” Zhu said, “hoping we can establish either technology or the company there.”
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