ByteDance has said it will tighten controls on its artificial intelligence video generator after facing legal threats from Disney and criticism from other major entertainment groups. The response follows a surge of highly realistic videos created with the latest version of ByteDance’s AI tool, Seedance 2.0, which launched earlier this month. Clips produced using the…
TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has signed binding agreements with a group of US and international investors to restructure ownership of the app’s American business, a move aimed at preventing a nationwide ban in the United States. In a memo sent to staff on Thursday, TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew said the deal would…
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has dismissed an intern for allegedly sabotaging the training of one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The company acknowledged the intern’s interference but disputed claims about the scale of the impact, calling reports on the matter “exaggerated and inaccurate.” The incident came to light after social media reports…
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is venturing into the realm of social media once again with the testing of its latest app, “Whee.” This move comes amidst ongoing regulatory scrutiny and potential bans on TikTok in various countries. Whee, described by many as a direct competitor to Instagram, offers a private photo-sharing experience akin…
ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant renowned for its ownership of TikTok, is making a strategic shift away from the gaming industry, resulting in a significant reduction of its workforce. The company will wind down Nuverse, the unit housing its video game studios, next month, aiming to concentrate on its core businesses, according to an inside…
