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Hollywood film and TV studios deepfake (Feb 2026)
ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 was used to create deepfakes based on copyrighted Hollywood film and TV content, including a Tom Cruise vs. Brad Pitt fight scene and alternative endings to shows like Stranger Things. The…
- Incident date
- Feb 2026
- Target
- Hollywood film and TV studios
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 was used to create deepfakes based on copyrighted Hollywood film and TV content, including a Tom Cruise vs. Brad Pitt fight scene and alternative endings to shows like Stranger Things. The Human Artistry Campaign and the Motion Picture Association condemned the AI model for copyright infringement and the unauthorized use of actors' likenesses.