# China AI Industry

Pragmatism Over Hype: Why China’s AI Video Pioneers are Pivoting to the Factory Floor

ZhiXiang Future (VAST) founder Mei Tao outlines a strategic shift for AI video generation, moving away from consumer entertainment toward high-precision enterprise services and world models. By integrating video synthesis with robotics and adopting a results-oriented business model, the company has secured significant revenue and funding, signaling a new era of industrial AI pragmatism in China.