tech
February 16, 2026
ByteDance says it will add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash
ByteDance has said it will work to strengthen safeguards on a new AI video-making tool, following copyright concerns and legal threats from Hollywood.
TL;DR
- ByteDance is enhancing safeguards for its AI video-making tool, Seedance 2.0, due to copyright concerns.
- Hollywood groups, including the MPA, Disney, and Paramount Skydance, have sent cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance.
- Accusations include the unauthorized use of copyrighted characters and celebrity likenesses by Seedance 2.0.
- The MPA called ByteDance's actions "infringing activity" and a disregard for copyright law.
- Disney alleged that ByteDance pre-packaged Seedance with a "pirated library of copyrighted characters."
- ByteDance stated it respects intellectual property rights and is working to prevent unauthorized use.
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