China’s artificial intelligence ambitions tend to be depicted in the news as predominantly related to defence, large language models and semiconductors. But one emerging use case for AI revolves around a market projected to grow to US$441 billion by 2035: China’s entertainment market.Just last week, Chinese regulators announced policies encouraging cinemas to reinvent themselves with AI-powered experiences. Simultaneously, Chinese content creators have embraced AI to hasten content ideation, creation and development. Together, these developments point to a strong projection of growth for AI in Chinese entertainment. Chinese policymakers appear to be positioning AI and its entertainment nexus as the foundation...