ByteDance pledges fixes to Seedance 2.0 after Hollywood copyright claims

Hollywood groups have raised concerns over ByteDance’s AI video tool, Seedance 2.0, accusing it of using actors’ likenesses without permission. The Motion Picture Association criticized the tool for unauthorized use of copyrighted works, while actors union SAG-AFTRA condemned the infringement of members’ voices and likenesses. ByteDance has pledged to address these concerns and strengthen safeguards to prevent unauthorized use of intellectual property. The development of AI-generated videos could have significant implications for the film industry, according to entertainment journalist and lawyer Jonathan Handel.

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