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ByteDance to Add Safeguards to Seedance 2.0 After Hollywood Backlash
ByteDance will enhance protections on Seedance 2.0 after viral AI-generated videos using copyrighted characters sparked cease-and-desist letters from major Hollywood studios.
- On Feb 15, ByteDance said it will take steps to prevent unauthorised use of intellectual property on its AI video generator Seedance 2.0 after threats from studios including Disney.
- On Friday, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter accusing ByteDance of supplying Seedance with a `pirated library` of Disney characters, including Marvel and Star Wars, which went viral last week.
- Disney alleges Seedance was `pre-packaged` with a pirated library and reproduced works featuring Spider-Man and Darth Vader, studios say.
- No details were provided on specific safeguards as ByteDance declined to elaborate when questioned, while the Japanese government launched an investigation after anime characters appeared online.
- Past litigation against Midjourney shows how Disney licensed characters to OpenAI in December 2025, influencing AI-IP disputes as studios demand cease activities.
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After allegations by Disney, the Tiktok group wants to stop the unauthorized use of intellectual property in its video AI "Seedance 2.0". Previously, AI-generated videos with Disney characters caused a stir.
Chinese giant ByteDance claims to take steps to protect copyright, after criticizing Hollywood.on its Seedance 2.0 software.
ByteDance to Implement AI Safeguards After Seedance 2.0 Pushback From Disney, Paramount
Bytedance said will be implementing safeguards on its Seedance 2.0 generative AI following cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Paramount. “We are taking steps to strengthen current safeguards as we work to prevent the unauthorised use of intellectual property and likeness by users,” the company shared in a Monday statement. They further noted they respect “intellectual property rights and we have heard the concerns regarding Seedance 2.0.” …
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