➤ Three years ago, Shanyin graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy and left the film industry without hesitation.
KK was also working nine-to-five at an ad agency.
Becoming a director had once been a distant dream for both of them.
Two years later, that dream came true — they became AI directors, created outstanding work, and took the stage at film festivals at home and abroad.
None of this would have been possible without AI.
➤ Crossing has always kept its eye on active players in the AI era. KK and Shanyin are exactly that kind of people: AI unlocked their creative potential, and through their own initiative, they turned what had been a far-off directorial dream into reality.
We've also been tracking entrepreneurial opportunities in the AI era. These two frontline creators are among the most heavy-duty users of AI video products. This week, we're talking about both how AI transformed their lives, and — drawing from their real-world creative experience — one of the mainstream tracks in AI application entrepreneurship: video products.
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[00:10:20] What's the absolute top-tier level of AI filmmaking today?
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[00:07:32] Among the many AI video products available, why did they both independently land on CapCut Video Studio?
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[01:00:00] Seedance, Minimax... why mix multiple models for the same film?
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[00:16:24] What can't AI do today?
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[00:33:35] Once underlying models converge, where do AI video products' moats lie?
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[01:01:42] When video generation speed exceeds human viewing speed, what innovation opportunities emerge?
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[00:15:47] The creator's dilemma in the AI era: AI is infinite, life is finite. How do we face this?
If you're also using AI to create content, make films, or build products — I think this episode will bring you direct or indirect inspiration.
🎬 Our video podcast will be released simultaneously on Koji's WeChat Channels, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, Bilibili, YouTube, and other platforms.
📒 The transcript will be published on the Crossing WeChat official account.
Welcome to subscribe to Crossing: 🚦 We track the industry shifts and new entrepreneurial opportunities brought by the new wave of AI technology.
🚦 "Crossing" was Steve Jobs' metaphor for Apple — standing at the intersection of technology and liberal arts, where great products are born. AI is now transforming every industry. We seek out, interview, and bring together a new generation of AI entrepreneurs and active players in the AI era. Together with them, we explore and embrace the new changes, the new possibilities.
👦🏻 Host Koji: I founded Crossing, launched AI Hacker House — a community space for the new generation of AI entrepreneurs — and serve as Venture Partner at ZhenFund. I believe technology, especially AI, represents the greatest value-creation opportunity of our generation. Koji on Jike, Koji's website
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