LOS ANGELES – A consortium of tech billionaires and venture capitalists, spearheaded by Xprize founder Peter Diamandis, has announced the launch of the Future Vision Xprize, a competition designed to fund the production of optimistic science fiction films. Sources close to the initiative confirm the primary objective is to ensure that the future, as depicted on screen, remains comfortably familiar to those currently at the top.

“We’ve noticed a disturbing trend in sci-fi lately,” stated venture capitalist and Xprize sponsor, Reginald 'Reggie' Sterling, from his private lunar-adjacent observation deck. “Too many dystopias. Too many futures where the common folk actually, you know, *govern themselves*. It’s just not aspirational for our demographic.”

The Xprize, backed by heavyweights like Google and Marc Benioff, is seeking narratives that envision a future where technology solves all problems, and the benevolent oversight of visionary entrepreneurs is universally celebrated. Submissions are reportedly being judged on criteria such as 'plausibility of continued market dominance' and 'minimal depiction of labor unions.'

“We just want to see a future where innovation continues to be driven by a handful of brilliant individuals, not, God forbid, by collective action or regulations,” added Sterling, adjusting his custom-fitted neural interface. “And ideally, one where the space tourism industry is absolutely booming.” The winning film will receive substantial funding, along with a guaranteed slot on the private streaming service accessible only via a proprietary brain-chip implant, ensuring its message reaches the right audience.