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TikTok creator ByteDance vows to curb AI video tool after Disney threat
ByteDance's new AI video tool Seedance 2.0 can generate videos based on just a few lines of text. ByteDance's new AI video tool Seedance 2.0 can generate videos based on just a few lines of text. Videos created by new Seedance 2.0 generator go viral, including one of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting Mon 16 Feb 2026 03.25 ESTLast modified on Mon 16 Feb 2026 03.29 EST ByteDance, the Chinese technology company behind TikTok, has said it will restrain its AI video-making tool, after threats of legal action from Disney and a backlash from other media businesses, according to reports. The AI video generator Seedance 2.0, released last week, has spooked Hollywood as users create realistic clips of movie stars and superheroes with just a short text prompt. On Friday, Walt Disney reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance which accused it of supplying Seedance with a "pirated library" of the studio's characters, including those from Marvel and Star Wars, according to the US news outlet Axios. Disney's lawyers claimed that ByteDance committed a "virtual smash-and-grab" of their intellectual property, according to a report from the BBC.
Google puts users at risk by downplaying health disclaimers under AI Overviews
Google's AI Overviews only issue a warning if users choose to request additional health information, by selecting'Show more'. Google's AI Overviews only issue a warning if users choose to request additional health information, by selecting'Show more'. Google is putting people at risk of harm by downplaying safety warnings that its AI-generated medical advice may be wrong. When answering queries about sensitive topics such as health, the company says its AI Overviews, which appear above search results, prompt users to seek professional help, rather than relying solely on its summaries. "AI Overviews will inform people when it's important to seek out expert advice or to verify the information presented," Google has said .
Dating expert names the seemingly innocent 'five word phrase' that's a huge red flag at ANY relationship stage
Dating expert names the seemingly innocent'five word phrase' that's a huge red flag at ANY relationship stage If you've ever been on the receiving end of the line, 'It just wasn't meant to be,' you may have chalked it up to bad timing or a relationship mismatch. But according to one of Australia's leading dating experts, those five innocent words can reveal far more about someone's mindset than you may have thought and are a sure sign of a relationship that was never built to last. Perth-based matchmaker Louanne Ward, who has worked in the industry for more than 30 years, said she has noticed a striking pattern among clients who remain single the longest, date extensively and struggle to sustain long-term partnerships. 'The clients who stayed single longest, dated the most people and struggled to make anything last, described their past relationships the same way,' she explained. It wasn't meant to be.'