Hollywood Outraged Over ByteDance's AI Tool Violating Copyrights

— The Verge
Key Takeaway
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.
Hollywood groups have spoken out against Seedance 2.0 since generated videos like fight scenes between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt went viral. | Image by Dave Benett / WireImage via Getty TikTok creator ByteDance says that it is working to improve safeguards on its new AI video generator after Disney, Paramount, and Hollywood trade groups accused the tool of violating copyright protections. Concerns were raised after hyperrealistic videos generated by the Seedance 2.0 model went viral last week,
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