What’s the story?
Hollywood studios have demanded that Chinese tech company ByteDance immediately stop infringing copyrights with its new AI video tool SeaDance 2.0. The Motion Picture Association (MPA), which represents major US studios such as Netflix and Paramount Pictures, accused ByteDance of “massive” misappropriation of US copyrighted works. MPA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin said in a statement that ByteDance’s actions ignore established copyright law, which protects the rights of creators and supports millions of American jobs.
Seedance 2.0 lets you create realistic videos from simple text prompts
Seedance 2.0 can create realistic videos from simple text prompts. This tool has been used to create clips featuring real actors and characters for popular titles such as: lord of the rings, seinfeld, the avengersand breaking bad. An AI battle between Hollywood heavyweights Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, or Cruise and Keanu Reeves, has become a hot topic on the internet. Rivkin added that ByteDance is “ignoring copyright laws designed to protect the rights of creators by launching a service that operates without meaningful protections against copyright infringement.”
TikTok has suspended the ability for users to upload images
In response to the allegations, ByteDance-owned TikTok said some videos using the company’s pre-release model had been shared. The company stressed that it respects intellectual property rights and copyright protection and takes potential infringements seriously. We have stopped the ability for users to upload images of real people and have robust policies, monitoring mechanisms and processes in place to comply with local regulations.
writers are afraid of their jobs
Hollywood writers are concerned about the impact of SeaDance 2.0. Rhett Reese dead pool The writer warned that this tool could threaten his career in Hollywood. “So many people I love are facing the loss of their beloved careers. I myself am at risk,” he said. Heather Ann Campbell, Writer saturday night live and rick and mortyalso expressed concerns, but noted that despite the tool’s capabilities, original ideas are still needed.
