TikTok maker ByteDance says it is working to improve security measures on its new AI video generator after Disney, Paramount and Hollywood trade groups accused the tool of violating copyright protections. Concerns were heightened last week after a surreal video created by a Seadance 2.0 model went viral, bearing the likeness of actors and characters such as Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. Dragon Ball Z, family GuyAnd pokemon.
“ByteDance respects intellectual property rights and we have heard concerns about CDance 2.0,” a ByteDance spokesperson said in a statement shared. cnbc. “We are taking steps to strengthen existing security measures as we work to prevent unauthorized use of intellectual property and likeness by users.”
ByteDance’s response comes after receiving complaints from major studios. In a cease-and-desist letter sent on Friday, Disney accused ByteDance of “hijacking” its protected characters by “reproducing, distributing and creating derivative works” that incorporate them. deadline reports Paramount Skydance followed up with its own cease-and-desist letter demanding that ByteDance remove all infringing examples of Paramount material and prevent it from being produced in the future.
Hollywood trade groups, including the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the SAG-AFTRA talent union, have also contributed. MPA CEO Charles Rivkin issued a statement Accused ByteDance of engaging in “rampant” copyright infringement and disregarding well-established laws that support “millions of American jobs.” SAG-AFTRA said its members’ voices and likenesses were used by Seadance 2.0 without authorization.
“This is unacceptable and diminishes the ability of human talent to earn a living,” SAG-AFTRA said in a statement. ap news. “Cedance 2.0 disregards law, ethics, industry standards, and basic principles of consent. Responsible AI development demands responsibility, and that doesn’t exist here.”
