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ByteDance Suspends Launch of Video AI Model After Copyright Disputes With Hollywood

ByteDance has put on hold the global launch of its latest video-generation model, Seedance 2.0, due to a string of copyright disputes with major Hollywood studios and streaming platforms, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation. The TikTok parent released Seedance 2.0 to consumers and businesses in China last month, and some clips generated by the model immediately racked up millions of views on X due to their hyperrealistic quality. One viral video depicted a rough...

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