Warner Bros. Discovery Targets ByteDance Over Seedance AI IP Infringement
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Warner Bros. Discovery sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, accusing Seedance AI of infringing its copyrighted works (notably Batman and Superman) through user-generated videos. ByteDance says it is taking steps to strengthen safeguards and has begun blocking certain prompts related to WB properties. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions in the AI IP space as studios press for stronger guardrails amid broader industry talks on AI usage.
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