Warner Bros. Accuses ByteDance of Seedance IP Theft, Demands Safeguards
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Warner Bros. Discovery sent a cease-and-desist to ByteDance, alleging that Seedance 2.0 copies copyrighted DC characters and launched without safeguards; it demands ByteDance stop training on studio content, identify training materials, block user-shared infringing videos, and revoke licenses if materials were shared; the move follows similar threats from Disney and Paramount as studios push safeguards for AI-generated content.
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- Warner Bros. Blasts ByteDance for AI Videos of Superman, Batman and ‘Game of Thrones’ Variety
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