Mid AI scandal, Hollywood studios threaten ByteDance with legal action - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
by Cerys DaviesFebruary 18, 2026
Just last week, ByteDance launched its AI video platform, Seedance 2.0, and ever since, AI-generated videos using copyrighted materials have continued to go viral. Studios like Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros. and Netflix are now calling out the Chinese company with cease and desist letters.
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Originally published on Los Angeles Times on 2/18/2026