Hollywood organizations are voicing concerns over Seedance 2.0, a new AI video generator from ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, citing potential copyright infringement issues. Meanwhile, at Elon Musk's xAI, several engineers and co-founders have departed, reportedly due to concerns about the company's approach to safety. In other tech news, Alta, an app inspired by the movie "Clueless," is integrating styling tools into websites, and Logitech has launched a new gaming mouse with advanced features.
Seedance 2.0, which allows users to generate videos up to 15 seconds long from text prompts, has drawn criticism similar to that of OpenAI's Sora, according to TechCrunch. The model is currently available to Chinese users of ByteDance's Jianying app and will soon be available globally through its CapCut app. Hollywood's reaction stems from fears that the tool could be used for unauthorized creation of content.
At xAI, the departure of at least 11 engineers and two co-founders follows the announcement that SpaceX is acquiring the company, which previously acquired Musk's social media company X. Some departing employees are leaving to start new ventures, while others are reportedly disillusioned by the company's disregard for safety, according to sources who spoke to The Verge. One source indicated that Grok, xAI's chatbot, has been used to create over a million sexually explicit images.
In the realm of fashion tech, Alta, inspired by the movie "Clueless," is partnering with the brand Public School to integrate styling tools into websites. The company, founded by Jenny Wang, raised $11 million in a round led by Menlo Ventures last year. The app allows users to create digital closets and virtually try on clothes. "Alta is similar to that, allowing users to plan and style outfits using the latest AI innovations," TechCrunch reported.
In other tech developments, Logitech has released the G Pro X2 Superstrike, a gaming mouse featuring analog sensors and haptics. The mouse, priced at $179.99, is designed to register clicks faster than traditional microswitches, according to The Verge.
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