Netflix formally accused ByteDance of copyright infringement regarding its Seedance 2.0 AI video model. The streaming giant alleges the model copies characters and scenes from its original programming without authorization.
Netflix legal representatives issued a cease-and-desist letter labeling the AI technology a high-speed piracy engine. The demand requires ByteDance to stop utilizing Netflix content for training datasets and video generation.
This legal action aligns Netflix with Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount, which issued similar warnings to the TikTok parent company. The unified front signals an escalating conflict between major entertainment studios and AI developers over intellectual property rights.