Hollywood bans Seedance while directors quietly use it
bytedance faces mpa lawsuits over seedance copyright violations while filmmakers covertly use the ai video tool for its superior generation quality.
the motion picture association is targeting bytedance's seedance, sending cease-and-desist letters over viral deepfakes and copyright violations. bytedance is aggressively expanding in the us despite this, hosting events and hiring 100 staff to court creators. industry consultants identify seedance as the market's leading video tool, prompting studios to quietly adopt it under unofficial 'don't ask, don't tell' policies to avoid public conflict. this highlights a widening gap between corporate legal posturing and the operational reality of ai adoption in hollywood.