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flag In February 2026, ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 AI tool faced backlash for generating unauthorized, hyperrealistic celebrity videos, sparking legal and ethical concerns.

flag In February 2026, ByteDance’s AI video tool Seedance 2.0 sparked a major backlash after generating hyperrealistic, unauthorized clips featuring celebrities like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, prompting cease-and-desist letters from Disney, the MPA, and SAG-AFTRA. flag The tool, trained on copyrighted material without permission, raised alarms over intellectual property theft, performer rights, and the future of creative jobs. flag Industry leaders condemned its unregulated use, calling for legal action and safeguards, while public reaction ranged from fascination to concern over the erosion of trust in media.

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