Gong Bo, director of the China Research Institute of Film Science & Technology, noted cinema's major advancements have been intertwined with technological breakthroughs — exemplifying cross-disciplinary convergence.

"The forum provides a vital platform for igniting creative inspiration and technological thinking around art-tech integration," he said.

In a keynote speech, Hu Shimin, vice-president of the China Computer Federation and Tsinghua University professor, shared perspectives on AI's artistic impacts and Tsinghua's deep learning framework Jittor.

He highlighted how AI can now emulate artistic styles and engage in creative expression via neural networks, reshaping traditional boundaries of artistic perception and creation.

Chris Bremble, CEO of Base Media, discussed the company's film and TV cases applying AI tools for content creation, while acknowledging AI's current limitations in capturing the unique emotive depth of human artistic works. However, he predicted AI may rapidly develop this capacity.