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The VergeMonday, February 16, 20265 min read

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Hollywood Outraged Over ByteDance's AI Tool Violating Copyrights

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After spooking Hollywood, ByteDance will tweak safeguards on new AI model

— The Verge

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ByteDance's new AI video generator, Seedance 2.0, has faced backlash from Hollywood for allegedly violating copyright protections by using the likeness of famous actors and characters. Major studios like Disney and Paramount have issued cease and desist letters, claiming that the AI tool undermines the livelihoods of human talent.

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Follow Follow See All News Policy Close Policy Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow Follow See All Policy After spooking Hollywood, ByteDance will tweak safeguards on new AI model Disney and Paramount allege that Seedance 2.0 is distributing and reproducing their intellectual property.

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Follow Follow See All by Jess Weatherbed Feb 16, 2026, 11:29 AM UTC Link Share Gift Hollywood groups have spoken out against Seedance 2.0 since generated videos like fight scenes between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt went viral.

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