ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant and owner of TikTok, has vowed to curb its AI video-making tool, Seedance, following legal threats from Disney and complaints from other Hollywood studios regarding copyright infringement. The company's pledge came after the proliferation of realistic videos created using the latest version of the app, Seedance 2.0, which prompted accusations of unauthorized use of intellectual property, including the likenesses of actors.
According to BBC Business, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, citing copyright violations. Other entertainment giants also raised concerns about the AI platform. ByteDance responded by stating it respects intellectual property rights and would take action to strengthen safeguards, as reported by Al Jazeera.
The controversy surrounding Seedance highlights the growing concerns over the use of AI in content creation. The app allows users to generate videos, and its latest version has been praised for its realism. However, this realism has also raised alarms within the entertainment industry, which fears the unauthorized use of copyrighted material.
In other news, a company bidding to trademark "Swift Home" for bedding products withdrew its application after pop star Taylor Swift appealed to the US patents office. Swift's team argued that the company's mark was too similar to her trademarked designs and could mislead consumers, according to BBC Business. The company, Cathay Home, stated the disputed mark was not "essential to its business."
Meanwhile, US military forces boarded a second sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, targeting illicit oil connected to Venezuela, the Pentagon announced. The vessel was tracked from the Caribbean Sea, where it had left Venezuela. Venezuela has faced US sanctions on its oil for several years, relying on a shadow fleet to smuggle crude into global supply chains, according to The Guardian.
In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a crackdown on AI chatbots that endanger children, pledging to seek broader powers to regulate internet access for minors. Starmer's office said the government would target vile and illegal content created by AI and push for legal powers based on a public consultation, which will consider a social media ban for children under 16, as reported by Al Jazeera.
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