China's AI Feature Opens Softly as Grok's Odyssey Episode Draws Criticism

**China’s first fully AI-generated feature approved for theatrical release, *Sanxingdui: Future Past*, has struggled to convert novelty into ticket sales, while the first seven-minute installment of Elon Musk’s AI take on Homer’s *The Odyssey* has drawn sharp criticism. Together, the releases put storytelling, performance and audience willingness to pay at the center of the AI-film debate.**