ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat
Summary
ByteDance is set to limit its AI video app Seedance after Disney's legal threats over copyright infringement involving its characters, including Spider-Man.
Why It Matters
This situation highlights the ongoing tensions between AI technology and intellectual property rights. As AI tools become more prevalent, the legal frameworks surrounding copyright and content creation are increasingly challenged, raising important questions about ownership and creativity in the digital age.
Key Takeaways
- ByteDance faces legal action from Disney and other studios over copyright infringement by its AI app Seedance.
- Disney's cease-and-desist letter accuses ByteDance of using a 'pirated library' of characters.
- The legal threats reflect broader concerns in Hollywood about AI's impact on creative industries.
- ByteDance is reportedly implementing safeguards to address intellectual property concerns.
- Other AI platforms have also faced legal scrutiny for similar copyright issues.
ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat18 hours agoShareSaveOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterShareSaveGetty ImagesDisney owns multiple franchises, including Marvel and its characters like Spider-ManChinese technology giant ByteDance has pledged to curb a controversial artificial intelligence (AI) video-making tool, following threats of legal action from Disney and complaints from other entertainment giants.In the last few days, videos made using the latest version of the app Seedance have proliferated online. Many have been lauded for their realism.But the trend has also sparked alarm from several Hollywood studios that have accused the AI platform's makers of copyright infringement.On Friday, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance accusing it of supplying Seedance with a "pirated library" of the studio's copyrighted characters, including those from Marvel and Star Wars.Disney's lawyers accused ByteDance of committing a "virtual smash-and-grab" of their intellectual property, including superheroes from Marvel, Star Wars and various cartoons.On Monday ByteDance told the BBC that the company "respects intellectual property rights and we have heard the concerns regarding Seedance 2.0.""We are taking steps to strengthen current safeguards as we work to prevent the unauthorised use of intellectual property and likeness by users."ByteDance did not respond to questions asking for details on the safeguards it plans to implement.Like other generative-AI tool...
