2026-11-13

AI short drama brief, Nov 13: Seedance 2.5 flash at about 0.99 yuan a second, EU wants real prices on coins, Peacock wants a microdrama a week

Three things to watch today: Volcano Engine released Seedance 2.5 flash on November 12 at about 0.99 yuan a second for 720p, roughly 34% below the flagship, with the Ark API opening on November 15; the European Commission's November 11 Digital Fairness Act proposal would make coin-unlock apps show real-money prices, switch off paid coins by default for minors and let users turn off autoplay; and Peacock says it will add at least one new microdrama a week, mostly licensed. They bear on which shots go to which model tier, how coin pricing is designed and who buys finished series. Flash pricing is the vendor's and the press's account, the EU act is still a proposal, and we tested no models.