Photo taken on July 28, 2022 shows a metaverse technologies experience hall during the World Digital Economy Conference 2022 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
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SHENZHEN, March 14 (Xinhua) — A new Chinese sci-fi drama featuring the metaverse and artificial intelligence (AI) was recently staged in Shenzhen, an innovation hub in China’s Guangdong Province ( south).
Set in the year 2050, “Yunshen” depicts a society where people can create personalized avatars in the “cloud” to help them with their daily tasks, thanks to the revolutionary development of metaverse technology.
By illustrating how “cloud avatars” develop their own personalities over time, the drama presents a philosophical exploration of morality, ethics, and responsibility.
“We hope the audience can imagine and discuss what the future of humanity and the ideal type of life might be like,” said Chen Yuehong, one of the screenwriters and director of the School of Humanities and social from the University of the South. of Science and Technology (SUSTech).
The drama was co-produced by SUSTech and Shenzhen University.
Chinese science fiction films have been very successful in recent years. “The Wandering Earth II,” China’s latest sci-fi blockbuster, grossed more than 4 billion yuan (about US$580 million) on Tuesday, according to box office tracker Maoyan.
“As sci-fi novels and movies capture people’s attention, we have been focusing on producing original sci-fi dramas,” said Wu Yan, a renowned Chinese science fiction writer and l one of the screenwriters of “Yunshen”.
The continued development of AI and metaverse technology challenges people’s understanding of their careers, lifestyles, and the relationship between humans and the virtual world, and the drama attempts to discuss these issues as well. , Wu said. ■
