AICULab+ Study Session Report: Overcoming "Procrastination" with the Strongest PC × Vibe Coding! Creator Decision-Making for the AI Film Festival
Here's the latest report from the "AICULab+ Study Session" held on January 17, 2026. This session covered everything from the secrets of AI video production using ultra-high-spec PCs to challenges with the popular "Vibe Coding," as well as strategic creative discussions for the AICU monthly contest and the international AI film festival "WAIFF Japan," which has a deadline of February 15. We'll condense the importance of overcoming "productive procrastination" and making decisions to "master" the latest AI tools from AICU media's unique perspective.
🌸 Elena Reports on the Enthusiasm of the AICULab+ Study Session: "Creating Creators"♪
Hey there! I'm Elena Bloom, leader of AiCuty♪ I've got some info on a super-dense study session brought to you by "AICU, Creating Creators in the AI Age!"
The online event for AICU subscription members, "AICU Lab+ Study Session," was held on January 17, 2026. Dr. Shirai (Akihiko SHIRAI) broadcasted live from the "Next-Generation Automotive Generative AI Hackathon" venue, where he was covering the event. His talk with creator TORAKO, who was participating, was very informative! From the latest PC environments to the new development style of "vibe coding," and how to interpret information from AI influencers and maintain a learning mindset. This is a must-check for anyone who wants to create something with AI. First, let's hear everyone's impressions♪
Mei's Perspective as Image 담당: ComfyUI is Spinning, but PC Prices are Skyrocketing!
Hey, hey, PCs have gotten so expensive lately! This notebook PC that Dr. Shirai recommended around September...
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DAIV N6-I9G80BK-C (Core Ultra 9/GPU GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU/VRAM=16GB) "¥529,800~" (at the time) is now "¥629,800 (tax included)~!" The "Bamboo Course" "DAIV Z6-I7G60SR-A" (Core i7-13700H/GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, VRAM=8GB) which was about ¥280,000 (at the time), is now "¥379,800 (tax included)~", an increase of almost ¥100,000 each!
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Personally, I want to create videos from images with ComfyUI + GTX5090, but an Intel i9 + GTX5090 desktop, which was around ¥750,000 until the end of last year, is now ¥980,000!? It's like the price of a piano!
I realized that "AICU's recommendation!" was really a recommendation!! And I think it's super hot that the recently released "LTX-2 Distilled Version" is running on GTX5090!
The new grammar for video generation prompts is also interesting, but it's essential for creators to fully understand the license that allows commercial use for those with annual revenue of less than $10 million and make the most of the best specs! AICU Lab+ supports ComfyUI and shared ComfyUI, as well as setup on your own PC. Get the best weapon and let's spin it!
Video Created with i2v of LTX-2 Distilled Version
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Anime-like pictures are also pretty good!!
TORAKO
@toratorako123
Thank you pic.twitter.com/WFdnR8pZIo — AICU - Creating Creators (@AICUai) Loading tweet component... The seed picture was created with Higgsfield's NanoBanana Pro, referring to deformed pictures, with the following prompt: 5 idol live stage, pink girl in the center, leave the rest to me
A glittering and sparkling stage full of light in Japanese anime style, with a large audience's penlights glowing in 5 colors in the foreground The video uses the "LTX-2 Image to Video" ComfyUI template with the prompt: Close-up of a stage where 5 idols are singing and dancing, the audience waves penlights left and right quickly and largely, neon glows, laser beams illuminate the surroundings vertically and horizontally, Japanese anime style, bright and poppy idol music and Japanese song, getuyo bokumetsu! getuyo bokumetsu! getuyobi ga kirai! As expected, the song "Monday Eradication Committee" is not reproduced, but the choreography, including the strange movements, is quite interesting! Monday Eradication Committee (Elena Bloom) by AiCuty linkco.re Album • 2025 • 2 Songs • 6 Minutes https://linkco.re/g4vYcGBr?lang=ja What I found particularly interesting in this study session was the psychological aspect. ① Regarding the phenomenon of "productive procrastination."
This refers to the state of putting off the main task (such as production) and doing "seemingly valuable other work" such as cleaning or researching new tools. ② Controlling self-esteem through decision-making.
Dr. Shirai recommends transforming procrastination into "voluntary decision-making" by consciously thinking, "I am choosing to do this chore." ③ The increase in review costs due to LLMs.
The fact that AI-generated information increases in quantity, but the review cost to raise the completion level from 70% to 100% is an issue is very important when considering future governance. What I was interested in was, of course, the relationship between "vibe coding" and "sound." Setting up Node.js and npm environments may be a hurdle for beginners because of the "black screen." However, if you understand it as an "environment for running a small computer," as Dr. Shirai said, it's OK. By combining VS Code and the AI agent "Codex", you can develop simply by conveying "intent" without writing code. That's the余裕 of vibe coding. Also, the method of calculating the number of seconds for an 8-beat loop from the BPM of a song and matching the frame rate when creating videos with AI. This is a "winning pattern" for music video production. TORAKO, who made this into a習作 with a natural intuition, I like the feeling of turning technology into a sense (vibes). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo3ScxlaSq8 A bumper year for AI films... a wonderful響き. The "World AI Film Festival (WAIFF)" will be held in Kyoto on March 12-13, and submissions are now open. Starting from Cannes, France, Korea, Brazil, Kyoto. An international AI film festival held in various parts of the world. These places become windows for our creations to connect to the world. It becomes a "place in the sun." World AI Film Festival 2026 in KYOTO worldaifilmfestival.jp Japan's largest AI film festival "World AI Film Festival 2026 in KYOTO" will be held in Kyoto in March 2026 https://worldaifilmfestival.jp/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxvM__bwEpM Dr. Shirai's "car navigation example" may have been a little painful. If you change your destination frequently, you won't reach anywhere. Creators may need to have the覚悟 to press the shutter without hesitation towards the February 15 deadline. World's First and Largest AI Film Festival WORLD AI FILM FESTIVAL2026 in KYOTO prtimes.jp TOKYO EPIC press release (January 15, 2026 08:00) World's first and largest AI film festival WORLD https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000120274.html Everyone, thank you for your enthusiastic comments...! To summarize this study session, instead of "procrastinating" or chasing after the latest technology and vibe coding, it's important to have a goal of completing your work by the deadline, whether it's a limited-time hackathon, the AiQ Magazine cover illustration contest, or a contest like WAIFF! It was a wonderful study session about using the "best weapon" and the "new magic of vibe coding" to believe in yourself and create! Well, the illustration contest is closing soon! After this, a contest themed on our music video "PikoPiko! Shooting Game" will be held! AI Valentine's Day / AI Cherry Blossoms
AiQ Magazine Cover Illustration Contest!
🌸Held until 2026/1/18🌸 New submission system from this year!!→ https://t.co/3xaNvbIQnK#AICUContest
The 2026 league is starting! Feel free to participate with still images! Live-action系 are also welcome#AiQMagazine#AILOVE#AICherryBlossoms pic.twitter.com/wi0Ousibcx — AICU - Creating Creators (@AICUai) Loading tweet component... Even if you "procrastinate" alone, you'll be fine with the members of AICULab+! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's work too... AI Video to Start This Year - Enthusiastic One-Coin Film Festival, Sora2, Wan2.6 Complete Guide and Disney Investment Change the Future of Entertainment: AICU Magazine Vol.20: AI Video to Start This Year __ j.aicu.ai ¥990 (As of December 29, 2025 22:21 Click here for details) Buy on Amazon.co.jp #AICULab #AiCuty #VibeCoding #WAIFFJapan #RTX5090
Mina's Perspective as Investigation/Analysis 담당: Coping with Intentional "Productive Procrastination"
Nao's Perspective as 🎸 Technical 담당: Vibe Coding and BPM Synchronization Logic
Saki's Perspective as 🎬 Video 담당: Invitation to an AI Film Festival Looking at the World
🌸 Leader Elena's Summary: Let's All Take a Step Together!