Just over ten years ago, virtual reality was still a “technology of the future”—headsets were expensive, content was scarce, the experience was rough, and the average gamer could only watch from afar. Developers were equally hesitant: investing high development costs into a niche market with uncertain returns seemed a fool’s errand. Yet, by 2025, VR[…..] […]
By：Olivier Amrein Artificial intelligence technology is reshaping the global creative industry’s ecosystem and value distribution with disruptive force. Recent survey data released by a Japanese freelancers’ union starkly quantifies the direct impact of AI on the livelihoods of creative workers. In Japan, the proliferation of generative AI has already tangibly affected practitioners’ incomes, sparking widespread[…..] […]
Jan 30, Google unveiled an AI world model named “Project Genie,” which can generate interactive virtual worlds from text or image prompts, triggering significant volatility in the gaming industry’s capital markets. Following the news, shares of several gaming companies fell sharply: game engine and ad tech giant Unity plunged 20%, while Roblox and Take-Two Interactive[…..] […]
As 2026 unfolds, the intersection of global creativity and technology has become a battlefield. When Microsoft’s Office AI agents began autonomously handling complex creative tasks like “digital employees,” and when Studio Ghibli issued stern legal warnings to Silicon Valley giants, it became clear: AI is no longer just an auxiliary tool—it has become the epicenter[…..] […]
During AMD’s recent earnings analyst call, CEO Dr. Lisa Su made a rare comment on the cooperation progress with two major gaming hardware partners. She explicitly stated that the semi-custom System-on-a-Chip (SoC) being developed for Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console is “progressing well” and will support its “launch in 2027.” This statement provides strong corroboration, from[…..] […]
With the deep integration of artificial intelligence technology across various fields, the animation industry is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. From character animation and scene generation to workflow optimization, AI is not only significantly enhancing production efficiency but also opening up new frontiers of artistic expression. However, this technological wave has also sparked important discussions about[…..] […]
Introduction: When Computing Power Becomes the New Production Set With the technological breakthroughs of generative AI models such as Sora and Luma, a productivity revolution sweeping through the animation and film industry is quietly unfolding. The traditional production model centered around physical sets like Hengdian is transitioning toward virtual production powered by clusters of graphics[…..] […]
On January 9, 2026, Shanghai Xiyu Technology (MiniMax), renowned as one of Shanghai’s “Big Dipper” stars in artificial intelligence, successfully listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (Stock Code: 0100.HK). This four-year-old General Artificial Intelligence (AGI) unicorn, with its rocket-like speed to market and stunning performance, instantly became the focus of global[…..] […]
Directed by Paul Greengrass, The Lost Bus is a movie drama inspired by the real events of the 2018 Camp Fire. In the midst of the nation’s deadliest wildfire in a century, determined father Kevin (Matthew McConaughey) risks everything to rescue dedicated teacher Mary (America Ferrera) and her students in a film inspired by a[…..] […]
Enterprise AI Spending Surges to $37 Billion: Data Reveals Industry Boom, Not Bubble Hype Despite ongoing market skepticism about over-investment and valuation bubbles in the artificial intelligence (AI) field, the latest industry data paints a distinctly different picture. A recent report from renowned venture capital firm Menlo Ventures shows that global enterprise AI spending has[…..] […]
