ByteDance has reportedly suspended the worldwide rollout of its new AI video generator

A month after Seedance 2.0’s launch in China sparked cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Paramount Skydance over its use of copyrighted supplies, its developer ByteDance has reportedly hit pause on the discharge of the AI video software in different areas. Based on The Information, which spoke to 2 nameless sources with data of the matter, ByteDance has suspended Seedance 2.0’s international rollout. Engadget has reached out to ByteDance for remark and can replace this story if we hear again with extra data.

Seedance 2.0 caught warmth from Hollywood studios nearly instantly upon its launch, after user-generated movies together with a viral AI clip of Brad Pitt preventing Tom Cruise sparked issues that copyrighted works were used in coaching the mannequin. In February, ByteDance advised the BBC that it’s “taking steps to strengthen present safeguards as we work to stop the unauthorised use of mental property and likeness by customers.” It is unclear when precisely ByteDance deliberate to launch the software extra broadly.