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The AI That Has Hollywood Worried—What It Can Really Do

ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video model is causing ripples in Hollywood. Discover how 'Chloe.vs.History' and hyper-realistic digital actors are reshaping entertainment, leading to major copyright disputes and global launch delays in March 2026.

International Business Times UK

Trump is remaking the US media in his own image – and smashing accountability with it

This is the point of absurdity we have reached: on March 15, US President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post, asserted that American news organisations were running AI-generated Iranian propaganda, and should be charged with treason for the dissemination of false information. One of the instances he cited was…

The Conversation

Tech Brief (March 23): ByteDance Sells Game Studio to Saudi Wealth Fund

Tencent merges AI Lab into Hunyuan team, XPeng posts first-ever quarterly profit

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Savvy Games Group Moonton Bought By Bytedance for $6 Billion: What's Next for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang?

Savvy Games Group, backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, acquires Moonton, the studio behind Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, for £4.5 billion, marking a significant expansion in the gaming industry

International Business Times UK

New questions arise over TikTok sale

The $10 billion "fee" is unprecedented. And officially undisclosed.

Axios

US Senators Demand Shutdown of ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Over Copyright Violations

American senators urge ByteDance to shut down its AI app, Seedance 2.0, over copyright infringement concerns, threatening legal action.

International Business Times UK

Senators demand former TikTok owner shutdown new app that lets users make AI versions of real people

The senators called Seedance ‘the most glaring example of copyright infringement from a ByteDance product to date’

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Jensen says Nvidia has received orders from Chinese customers for H200 GPUs, licenses from US gov't — H200 manufacturing restarting

This marks the first time that Nvidia's China supply chain has been back in motion since export restrictions froze shipments over a year ago.

Tom’s Hardware

ByteDance Reportedly Delays Seedance 2.0 Global Launch as AI Video Generator Faces Scrutiny

ByteDance has reportedly delayed Seedance 2.0's global launch due to the scrutiny it is currently facing.

International Business Times

Trump Administration Set to Receive $10B From TikTok Deal: Netizens Say It's 'Shameless Corruption'

The Trump administration is reportedly poised to receive $10 billion from the US TikTok sale, raising international concerns over political cronyism and government involvement in private tech deals. Netizens are calling it 'shameless corruption.'

International Business Times

‘Raise a lobster’: How OpenClaw is the latest craze transforming China’s AI sector

The OpenClaw craze aligns with China’s embrace of open-source AI, a strategy that has helped build labs’ reputation among the developer community.

Fortune

Trump administration reportedly set to be paid $10bn for brokering TikTok deal

Exceptionally rare ‘fee’ to be paid by investors who took control of US operations from Chinese parent company

The Guardian - US

Trump Administration Set to Receive $10B From TikTok Deal: Netizens Say It's 'Shameless Corruption'

International Business Times UK

Apple cuts China App Store commission fees after government pressure

The move, which lowers fees to 25%, is a breakthrough for Chinese developers Tencent and ByteDance

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China's ByteDance to access 36,000 Blackwell GPU cluster through Malaysia cloud operator — Nvidia confirms no objections, deal is in line with US export controls

Nvidia says it is permissible for ByteDance to use AI clusters outside of China to develop its AI prowess as long as these clusters are built in compliance with the U.S. export controls.

The Conversation

As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking

I teach a course on AI and filmmaking at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and lately, rather than planning each session well in advance, I’ve been structuring the class the night before. I’ll browse platforms like X, Substack and YouTube, selecting the most provocative articles and video clips to present…

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Kling 3.0 vs Seedance 2.0: Which AI Video Model Wins in 2026?

AI video in 2026 is no longer just about making a pretty 5-second clip. The real question is which model gives creators the best mix of motion realism, control, audio, consistency, and usable workflow. On that standard, Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0 are two of the strongest releases of February…

Fortune

The 'Singapore-washing' strategy starts to unwind as both China and the U.S. closely scrutinize corporate roots

“Singapore-washing is only credible and effective for companies which fully cut off their operational ties to China," one expert said.

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International Business Times

Apple Geoblocks Downloads, Updates of ByteDance Apps in the US, Says Report—Is TikTok Safe?

Apple has reportedly been geoblocking the downloads and updates of ByteDance's apps in the United States.

Pedestrian.tv

Aussie Teens Told Us Exactly How They’re Getting Around The Under 16s Social Media Ban

Australia's social media ban for under 16s is "not working", according to teenagers themselves. Here's how they're jailbreaking back into their accounts.

Android Central

TikTok's Meta Quest rival is finally coming to the US this year, alongside a new headset and redesigned OS

Pico is finally coming to the U.S. with an upgraded operating system and a cutting-edge new XR headset.

Axios

China's AI rise rattles Hollywood

ByteDance's new video tool ignites a fight over intellectual property.

Cinemablend

Netflix And Warner Bros. Are Fighting TikTok Over AI Versions of Stranger Things And Other IPs

Netflix and WB are threatening legal action.

Total Film

Netflix joins the fight against Seedance 2.0, with the streamer targeting AI-generated Stranger Things and Kpop Demon Hunters videos: "[We] will not stand by and watch ByteDance treat our valued IP as free, public domain clip art"

Netflix joins Warner Bros., Paramount, and Disney in taking action against Seedance 2.0

TechRadar

'We will not stand by and watch': Netflix, Disney, and Warner Bros. threaten legal action over Seedance 2.0 videos starring Marvel, DC, and Stranger Things characters

Furious Hollywood studios have criticized the use of their movies, shows, and characters in ByteDance's AI video generator.

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