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Senators demand ByteDance 'immediately shut down' AI app that created fake Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt brawl
- Senators call on ByteDance to shut down Seedance 2.0 amid copyright concerns.
- The lawmakers cited a viral fake fight between Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise generated by Seedance.
- The letter was signed by Senators Blackburn and Welch, highlighting consent and IP concerns.
- Seedance originally blocked to China with broader rollout plans facing legal hurdles in the US.
- Disney and Paramount issued cease-and-desist letters over Seedance and IP concerns.
- The White House brokered a deal for a US entity to run TikTok in the US amid data concerns.
- The letter urged safeguards to prevent unauthorized use of likeness and IP across platforms.
- Seedance's rollout was delayed amid industry pushback and copyright concerns.
- Senators framed Seedance actions as part of a broader trend of IP theft by AI companies.
- The report notes Seedance featured a 'brawl between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt' as an example.
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