TikTok's owner is behind the model Seedance 2.0, which is being greeted akin to OpenAI's Sora 2 in the industry, with major studios as well as SAG-AFTRA signaling alarm over its infringement potential.

"After AI Video of 'Tom Cruise' Fighting 'Brad Pitt' Goes Viral, Motion Picture Association Denounces 'Massive' Infringement on Seedance 2.0."

Seedance 2.0, a next-generation multimodal AI video model, has entered beta testing, offering select users the ability to create cinematic-style 1080p videos through advanced motion generation and intuitive natural-language prompts.

Explore the best AI image to video generator tools transforming static photos into dynamic videos with realistic motion, effects, and cinematic visuals.

As AI video tools continue to evolve, Seedance 2.0’s beta launch suggests a shift from simple text-generated clips toward more structured, controllable, and cinematic AI storytelling.