Beijing: Chinese tech giant ByteDance has quietly expanded the global rollout of its advanced AI video generator SeeDance 2.0, even as legal and industry concerns around copyright continue to mount.

What is SeeDance 2.0?

SeeDance 2.0 is an advanced multi-modal AI video generation model developed by ByteDance. It enables users to create short, high-quality videos by combining multiple input types, including text, images, video clips, and audio, within a single workflow.

Using simple natural language prompts, creators can control elements such as motion, camera angles, visual effects, characters, scenes, and sound, making it a powerful tool for producing cinematic-style content with greater precision and flexibility.

The latest model, integrated into the popular editing app CapCut, was initially launched in China last month and is now being introduced across regions, including Africa, South America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The company said the rollout is currently limited to select paid users, with more markets expected to follow.

“We have further expanded Dreamina Seedance 2.0 in more markets in CapCut today, across Africa, South America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, with more regions coming soon,” CapCut said in a post on X.

The SeeDance 2.0 model has drawn attention for its ability to generate near Hollywood-quality video clips from simple prompts, signalling a major leap in generative AI capabilities. However, it has also raised fresh concerns over potential copyright violations and the unauthorised use of likenesses.

CapCut said the rollout includes “firm safeguards” designed to prevent misuse, including restrictions on using individuals’ likenesses or protected intellectual property without consent.

Major studios, including Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros, and Netflix, have reportedly threatened legal action against ByteDance, alleging copyright infringement tied to AI-generated content. It remains unclear whether those concerns have been fully addressed, and the United States is not part of the current rollout.

The move comes as ByteDance accelerates its investments in artificial intelligence, even as its platforms, including TikTok and Douyin, face growing regulatory scrutiny worldwide. In a parallel development, the company recently sold gaming unit Moonton, known for the hit title Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, to a Saudi-backed entity for over $6 billion.

The rollout also coincides with a broader shift in the AI sector toward more “agentic” tools focused on real-world applications. U.S.-based OpenAI recently announced it would shut down its consumer-facing video generator Sora, signalling a pivot toward enterprise-focused AI solutions.