AI, Arts & Creativity News — 2026-10-13 (Tue) Evening News

Overview

Epic Games reportedly delayed a Disney game and imposed an "AI first" approach on its developers, drawing coverage from several outlets (Engadget, Polygon, Rock Paper Shotgun, WN Hub, TradingView). In music and film, tools and platforms moved: Deezer added an AI music toggle (Deezer Newsroom), and OpenAI reportedly plans to hand Sora over to a startup (AIBase). Alongside this, several items stressed human-made work, including "No AI involved" (GMA Network) and a column on human acting at Busan (AFPBB News).

Art and image generation

- A Tasmanian crochet artist's beanie went viral, and Etsy buyers then found an AI slop copy of it (The Cool Down). - Brian Eno took part in a Q&A covering the relaunch of Opal Records, "Music for Airports," AI and Palestine (WRAL). - Fortnite fans said "RIP Epic" as the company's controversial AI push sparked a large backlash (FRVR). - Korean artist Lee Lee-nam is described as fascinated by microbes and AI, in connection with his work "Microscopic Landscape" (Maeil Business Newspaper). - Gary Valenciano said there is "No AI involved" in his "Back at the Museum" concert series (GMA Network).

Music

- Deezer introduced an AI music toggle that lets users filter content (Deezer Newsroom). - BeatViz expanded its AI music video generator with chat-guided editing for full-length songs (The Manila Times).

Film, video and animation

- OpenAI's video model Sora could get a second act (PYMNTS.com). - AIBase reports that OpenAI plans to hand the model over to Katsberg's startup, shifting to a professional film tool approach (AIBase). - Antonio Banderas will star in the AI-powered feature "Cortes" from Utopai Studios (Variety). - Genies signed a deal to turn UTA's Hollywood actors into AI avatars (Bloomberg). - A Hollywood Legacy Gala was reported as bringing a human touch to Hollywood's AI future (TechBullion).

Design and architecture

No notable developments.

Games

- Epic reportedly delayed a Disney video game project as it mandates AI workflows (TradingView). - Epic reportedly delayed the game so it can be made using more AI (Engadget). - Epic postponed the release of the Disney game and advised developers to prioritize an "AI first" approach (WN Hub). - The delayed game is described as a Marvel and Star Wars crossover, delayed amid a generative AI push (Polygon). 【Museums, exhibitions and cultural institutions】 - Furnace Fest merchandise was seemingly designed by AI, and a sticker placed over another festival's mug was sold for $50 (Lambgoat). - China Daily Global Edition ran a piece on integrating AI into conservation practices for heritage preservation (China Daily Global Edition). - An exhibition shows microorganisms under the microscope turned into landscape paintings, with masterpieces reinterpreted with AI (Maeil Business Newspaper).

Creative workplaces and makers

- Zirva AI launched Mirage, a new AI-powered creative software for next-generation visual content (24-7 Press Release Newswire). - Epic reportedly imposed an "AI-first" model on the creators of the new Disney shooter with Marvel and Star Wars characters, under the headline "No more hand-written code" (Rock Paper Shotgun). - The second edition of the $1m AI Film Award opened for entries (Gulf News). 【Art and creation with AI in Japan】 - A note post, carried by Yahoo! News Japan, argues that AI music is moving from "generation" to "infrastructure" and asks what comes after Creator First AI (Yahoo! News Japan). - The AI agent Grok Bot will reportedly adopt the music generation AI Suno (a Japanese music industry news site). - The CREATORS EDGE 2026 archive session asks how far generative AI can extend anime visual expression (VIDEO SALON). - Real Sound looked at where "one's own style" resides in AI creation, and at the potential of PixAI in music, together with creators (Real Sound). - A Korean reporter's column says AI became a topic at the Busan film festival, and that actors' tears showed the meaning of human acting (AFPBB News).

Statements by key figures

No notable developments. 【Integrated analysis: what is happening】 The same structure appears in several places: AI is shifting from an optional tool to a built-in condition of production and distribution. Epic reportedly mandates AI workflows and an "AI first" approach (Engadget, WN Hub, Rock Paper Shotgun). Grok Bot is reportedly adopting Suno (a Japanese music industry news site). A Japanese commentary describes AI music moving from "generation" to "infrastructure" (Yahoo! News Japan). Sora is reportedly being repositioned toward a professional film tool approach (AIBase).

At the same time, whether something is made by humans is becoming a labeled attribute. Deezer offers a filter for AI music (Deezer Newsroom), Gary Valenciano stresses "No AI involved" (GMA Network), and a gala is framed around a human touch (TechBullion). The Busan column emphasizes human acting (AFPBB News). The Etsy and Furnace Fest items show the same issue from the buyer's side, where AI-made copies or designs surfaced after the fact (The Cool Down, Lambgoat).

This pattern suggests that the question for creators and audiences may be less "is AI used" and more "is it disclosed, and who chose it." The Epic coverage also suggests that mandates from management, rather than individual creators' choices, are now a driver of adoption in large studios. This is inference from the headlines.

What to watch

Whether Epic's reported AI workflow mandate leads to further developer or fan reaction, and how the Disney game's schedule is handled (Engadget, Polygon). 2. Whether the reported handover of Sora to Katsberg's startup is confirmed, and what a professional film tool approach looks like in practice (AIBase, PYMNTS.com). 3. Whether filters and labels such as Deezer's AI music toggle spread to other platforms, which may show how audiences value human-made work (Deezer Newsroom).