In 1896, the Lumière brothers premiered the first publicly screened film in Paris, Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (French: L’Arrivée d’un train en gare de La Ciotat), which is considered the beginning of cinematic history. At the time, audiences were startled by the large image of the train approaching on the screen that they thought it would break through the screen and crash into them. People were captivated by the images on the screen, overwhelmed by the impact they conveyed.

A century later, the emergence of AI technology has rewritten the rules of narrative and filming, which are no longer solely the domain of humans. The continuous imagery generated by AI brings a level of impact comparable to the shock experienced by audiences a hundred years ago, challenging human imagination and consciousness. The question arises: are humans and AI in competition or can they collaborate? The possibility of AI achieving consciousness seems imminent, raising the question of whether humanity is exclusively defined by its unique traits. As humanity stands at the singularity of an AI-driven paradigm shift, entering a new epoch, how can humans preserve their humanity? And how will AI achieve the qualities of humanity? 

The overarching theme is Humans vs. AI: Can AI truly replace humans, and what path will humanity take? “Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going?” These fundamental questions may no longer belong solely to humans but perhaps also to AI.