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February 14, 2026
Hollywood Isn't Happy About the New Seedance 2.0 Video Generator
Hollywood organizations are pushing back against a new AI video model called Seedance 2.0, which they say has quickly become a tool for “blatant” copyright infringement.
TL;DR
- Hollywood organizations are protesting ByteDance's new AI video model, Seedance 2.0, for alleged copyright infringement.
- The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has demanded ByteDance cease operations, calling it unauthorized use of U.S. copyrighted works.
- The Human Artistry Campaign and SAG-AFTRA have also condemned Seedance 2.0 for enabling infringement.
- Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, accusing the company of "virtual smash-and-grab of Disney's IP" and hijacking its characters.
- Seedance 2.0, available on ByteDance's Jianying app in China and soon on CapCut globally, allows users to create videos from text prompts, including likenesses of real people and copyrighted characters.
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