ByteDance and Hollywood's MPA Agree on Copyright Safeguards for AI Models
ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) have reached an agreement to strengthen copyright protections for ByteDance's AI video and image-generation models, including Seedance and Seedream. This follows concerns raised by Hollywood studios, including Disney, about potential unauthorized use of copyrighted characters and celebrity likenesses. The deal comes after the MPA issued a cease-and-desist letter in February. ByteDance stated that newer versions of its models now include enhanced intellectual property safeguards and are available through platforms like TikTok and CapCut.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 17 Aug, 02:44 pm. Other outlets followed.