Disney accuses ByteDance of 'virtual smash-and-grab' when using copyrighted works to train its AI
Summary
Disney has issued a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, alleging that its Seedance 2.0 tool uses copyrighted characters from franchises like Star Wars and Marvel without permission. This legal action highlights ongoing tensions between Disney and AI companies over intellectual property rights.
Key Insights
What is a cease-and-desist letter?
A cease-and-desist letter is a formal legal notice demanding that the recipient stop specified allegedly illegal activities, such as copyright infringement, and often threatens further legal action if not complied with.
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What does 'training an AI model' with copyrighted works entail?
Training an AI model involves feeding it large datasets of images, videos, or other content to enable it to learn patterns and generate similar new content; Disney alleges ByteDance used unauthorized copies of its characters like Spider-Man and Darth Vader in such datasets for Seedance 2.0.