Hajra Naz
ByteDance has paused plans to launch its new AI video model globally, according to a report by The Information.
The Chinese company, best known as TikTok’s parent organization, launched Seedance 2.0 in China in February. Short videos created by the model quickly went viral. One clip even showed Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt, attracting widespread attention and criticism from Hollywood.
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A successful screenwriter remarked that the footage meant, “It’s likely over for us.” Studios quickly sent cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance. Disney’s legal team accused the company of a “virtual smash-and-grab of Disney’s IP.” In response, ByteDance promised to implement stronger safeguards for intellectual property.
Originally, ByteDance planned to release Seedance 2.0 globally in mid-March. However, the company is now delaying the launch as engineers and lawyers work to prevent further legal issues.
