China’s first AI-generated film flops but still seen as the future of cinema

Chinese investors placing high value on AI despite unpopularity of Sanxingdui: Future Past

China’s first fully AI-generated movie has flopped, earning just 1.7m yuan (£191,000) at the box office despite costing “tens of millions” to make, according to its producer.

But is it any good? The Guardian watched Sanxingdui: Future Past in a virtually empty cinema in Beijing, and found it no worse than plenty of human-centred mindless action flicks.