Bytedance rolls out Seedance 2.0 to 100+ countries but keeps the US off the list

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Bytedance has begun rolling out its AI video generation model Seedance 2.0 across 100+ countries.
The rollout excludes the United States, with the article attributing the omission to ongoing copyright disputes between Bytedance and Hollywood studios.
The expansion signals Bytedance is pushing Seedance 2.0 into a broader global market despite legal constraints in key regions.
The geographic restrictions highlight how content-rights litigation can directly affect availability of generative AI products.

Bytedance is rolling out its AI video model Seedance 2.0 to over 100 countries—but the US isn't one of them, likely due to ongoing copyright disputes with Hollywood studios.

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