Seedance 2.0 might be gen AI video’s next big hope, but it’s still slop
The Verge • • general
Key Points:
- Irish filmmaker Ruairi Robinson showcased Seedance 2.0, ByteDance’s latest AI video generation model, producing highly realistic clips featuring a digital Tom Cruise in action scenes, impressing audiences with fluid character movements and dynamic camerawork.
- Major studios including Disney, Paramount, Netflix, and the Motion Picture Association have sent cease and desist letters to ByteDance over copyright infringement concerns related to Seedance 2.0’s use of unauthorized likenesses and intellectual property.
- Despite its advanced visuals, Seedance 2.0 remains similar to other AI video generators, relying heavily on unlicensed source material and producing content lacking true authorial or artistic intent, often resulting in continuity errors and “slop.”
- The AI
