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Hollywood declares war on ByteDance: Disney and Paramount hit Seedance 2.0 AI video

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ByteDance's new AI video generator Seedance 2.0 has sparked fierce opposition from Hollywood, with Disney and Paramount reportedly sending cease-and-desist letters over copyright infringement concerns. The Motion Picture Association and SAG-AFTRA have condemned the tool for allegedly using copyrighted works and performers' likenesses without authorization, prompting ByteDance to promise stronger safeguards.

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