AI, Arts & Creativity News — 2026-10-22 (Thu) Daily News

Overview

While there have been multiple reports of creators themselves warning about and drawing lines against the use of AI, film festivals and art festivals have continued to accept AI works as official programs. There have been reports showing a high proportion of AI-generated micro-dramas in video, and in Japan, the AI project for the international short film festival and the comments made by the CEO of a generative AI company regarding actors attracted attention.

Art/image generation

- The Conversation asked whether well-thought-out "AI art" can counter the rise in "AI slop" (low-quality AI products), and discussed the paradox faced by modern creators (media's analysis). - ARTnews.com reported that Jeff Koons (artist) spoke about AI. - Big Think described London's AI art scene as a "bizarre new scene" (the media's description) and conveyed its reality.

music

- Billboard reported that AI-generated music and the future of creative writing were discussed during Billboard Latin Music Week. - The Guardian reported that even AI music advocates are drawing the line at a time when fans are rejecting AI-generated music. - MusicTech published an article examining why Apple acquired AI music startup Samlab and its impact on Logic Pro (composition tool). - Hits Daily Double reported that SoundCloud and Moises have announced an "Artist-First" AI integration partnership. - MIT Media Lab announced that Todd Macomber's new symphony uses AI and focuses on democracy. - Reports on the movement between musicians' unions and major labels over AI compensation will not be treated as outside the scope of this section due to classification.

Movies/videos/anime

- The Hollywood Reporter reported that two-thirds of microdramas released in the last quarter outside of China were AI-generated. - Yahoo! Finance Canada reported that Leica continues to create works using handmade methods in the age of AI, and has created ``Wildwood''. - RUE MORGUE introduced that the review of the movie "DEVOUR" presents a strong argument against AI (media evaluation). - MSU Denver RED published a feature showcasing five classic movies that were ahead of the curve in AI.

Design/Architecture

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game

- PC Guide and The Express Tribune reported that Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of ``Smash Bros.'' and ``Kirby,'' warned that the use of AI would result in games that lack originality and would be ``unprofitable'' (his claims). - Rock Paper Shotgun reported that the creator of the tech satire game "Future? No Thanks!" described AI as "a techno-fascistic, anti-human, anti-art project" and explained why he used it (in his own words).

Museums, exhibitions, cultural institutions

- inITALY announced that Italy Media Art Festival 2026 will feature video art and AI from Rome to Caracas. - Short Shorts Film Festival & ASIA reported that the Academy Award-certified international short film festival "SSFF & ASIA 2026 Autumn" announced a cutting-edge AI showcase and the next generation of Japanese talent. J-horror director Ryuta Miyake's efforts in AI were introduced. - BelTA reported that experts explained how AI can be used in the restoration of historical and cultural heritage sites.

Creation site and creator

- The Korea Daily reported that approximately 140 million users are using YouTube's AI features and are changing video production.

Japanese art/creation and AI

- Eiga.com (via Yahoo! News) reported that the CEO of a generative AI company expressed the view that AI will replace actors (this is the CEO's claim). - Oricon News reported that director Ryuta Miyake and others are expected to appear at the autumn International Short Film Festival. AI movies using CapCut and online limited projects will also be held. - Short Shorts Film Festival & ASIA 2026 Autumn (related to item 7) set up an AI showcase in the country. - AFPBB News reported that ChatGPT's award-winning comment at the Korean AI Film Festival drew laughter from the audience. The headline is quoted as saying, ``Director, refrain from drinking and smoking'' (Japanese media coverage of the event held in South Korea).

Remarks from VIPs

- Masahiro Sakurai (creator of ``Smash Bros.'' and ``Kirby''): Warns that the use of AI will lead to games that lack originality and become unsustainable in terms of profitability. - Creator of ``Future? No Thanks!'' (creator of technological satire game, name not listed in headline): Described AI as a ``techno-fascistic, anti-human, anti-art project.'' On the other hand, he explained why he used AI. - Jeff Koons (artist): Talked about AI. - Todd Macomber (MIT Media Lab, symphony author): A new symphony using AI that deals with democracy as a theme. - CEO of a generative AI company (name not listed in headline): expressed the view that AI will replace actors. - Ryuta Miyake (film director): He appeared at an international short film festival and was introduced as working on AI.

Integrated analysis: What is happening now

The common structure that appears in today's headlines is a shift from the dichotomy of ``rejecting or accepting AI'' to ``drawing the line between where to use AI and where not to use it.'' This delineation is happening simultaneously in all layers.

- Creator side: The Guardian reported that ``even promoters draw the line,'' and creators interviewed by Rock Paper Shotgun used AI while criticizing it. Criticism and use coexist within the same person, making it no longer possible to read that ``remarks against AI = evidence of non-use''. - Demand side: In music, it has been reported that listeners are rejecting AI-generated works. On the supply side, on the other hand, there are reports that two-thirds of microdramas are AI-generated, and 140 million users on YouTube are using AI functions. The key point that differentiates readers' judgments is that demand rejection and supply expansion are occurring simultaneously. - Institutional side: Film festivals accredited by the Academy Awards (SSFF & ASIA) and media art festivals are incorporating AI works into their official programs, and approval by cultural institutions is proceeding without any rejection. - Two types of counterstrategies: Leica's continued handmade production (differentiation based on process) and SoundCloud's "artist-first" framework (designed with the maker in mind) represent two different strategies to counter AI.

Future points of interest

Will the rejection of AI on the part of listeners, which has been reported in music, also be reflected in the behavior of viewers in the visual field, such as micro-dramas, where the AI generation rate is reported to be high? 2. Will the AI showcase at SSFF & ASIA 2026 Autumn and director Ryuta Miyake's AI initiatives set a precedent for the evaluation criteria for AI films at domestic film festivals? 3. How Apple's acquisition of Samplab will be integrated into Logic Pro's composition capabilities (direction of AI integration into creator tools).