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ByteDance tightens protections for Seedance 2.0 amid Hollywood backlash

China\'s ByteDance plans to strengthen protections for its AI video-generation tool Seedance 2.0 amid a controversy over copyright infringement, CNBC reported on Feb. 16. The tool can generate realistic videos from text, but has been used to exploit copyrighted characters and celebrity images without permission. A ByteDance spokesperson said the company respects intellectual property and will add safeguards. The move follows strong pushback from Hollywood studios.

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ByteDance\'s Seedance 2.0 faces copyright infringement controversy, Hollywood pushback

ByteDance is facing a widening controversy over its AI video generation model Seedance 2.0, which can create 15-second videos from text input and use real people and movie characters. The Motion Picture Association and SAG-AFTRA moved quickly. Deadpool writer Rhett Reese voiced concern about possible infringement. Disney began legal steps after its characters appeared in Seedance 2.0-made videos and demanded the service be halted.