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SHOCKING: Seedance - What They Never Told You

As Disney’s deal with OpenAI falls apart, what's next for AI in Hollywood?

As an ageing Hollywood reckons with Big Tech, artificial intelligence could spell apocalypse now — or a bright future

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Seedance 2 AI: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started

Seedance 2 AI: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started

Navigating the world of AI tools can feel overwhelming, especially with constant updates and innovations.

Senators demand former TikTok owner shutdown new app that lets users make AI versions of real people

Senators demand former TikTok owner shutdown new app that lets users make AI versions of real people

The senators called Seedance ‘the most glaring example of copyright infringement from a ByteDance product to date’

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Kling 3.0 vs Seedance 2.0: Which AI Video Model Wins in 2026?

AI video in 2026 is no longer just about making a pretty 5-second clip. The real question is which model gives creators the best mix of motion realism, control, audio, consistency, and usable workflow. On that standard, Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0 are two of the strongest releases of February…

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Discord's mass exodus to Apple's big March event teaser

The week's top stories from Apple, HBO Max, Ring, Acer, and more for February 21, 2026.

China's AI rise rattles Hollywood

ByteDance's new video tool ignites a fight over intellectual property.

Netflix joins the fight against Seedance 2.0, with the streamer targeting AI-generated Stranger Things and Kpop Demon Hunters videos: "[We] will not stand by and watch ByteDance treat our valued IP as free, public domain clip art"

Netflix joins Warner Bros., Paramount, and Disney in taking action against Seedance 2.0

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'We will not stand by and watch': Netflix, Disney, and Warner Bros. threaten legal action over Seedance 2.0 videos starring Marvel, DC, and Stranger Things characters

'We will not stand by and watch': Netflix, Disney, and Warner Bros. threaten legal action over Seedance 2.0 videos starring Marvel, DC, and Stranger Things characters

Furious Hollywood studios have criticized the use of their movies, shows, and characters in ByteDance's AI video generator.

The internet says Hollywood is cooked — but I think Jia Zhangke’s AI short says something far more interesting

The internet says Hollywood is cooked — but I think Jia Zhangke’s AI short says something far more interesting

Jia Zhangke’s AI short challenges the idea that Hollywood is finished because of the Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt clip created by Seedance 2.0

ByteDance says it will add safeguards to AI video tool Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash

ByteDance says it will add safeguards to AI video tool Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash

After facing mounting pressure from Hollywood alongside legal threats from Disney, ByteDance moves to tighten safeguards on its AI video app, Seedance 2.0.

After Tom Cruise's AI fight video goes viral, SAG-AFTRA condemns Seedance 2.0: "This is unacceptable and undercuts the ability of human talent"

After Tom Cruise's AI fight video goes viral, SAG-AFTRA condemns Seedance 2.0: "This is unacceptable and undercuts the ability of human talent"

SAG-AFTRA isn't happy with ByteDance following that viral AI video of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise

TikTok creator ByteDance vows to curb AI video tool after Disney threat

TikTok creator ByteDance vows to curb AI video tool after Disney threat

Videos created by new Seedance 2.0 generator go viral, including one of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting

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