Disney targets ByteDance over Seedance 2.0 IP use in AI video tool
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Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance alleging Seedance 2.0 uses Disney’s copyrighted characters (e.g., Star Wars, Marvel) without permission to train and monetize its AI video model, pointing to multiple public examples of infringing videos and calling ByteDance’s actions willful and unacceptable; the move follows broader Hollywood efforts to curb AI IP theft and aligns with prior Disney actions against other AI firms.
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