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Bytedance's TikTok took over social media. Now, its AI is taking over Hollywood

LA Times · Jul 3, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The former majority owner of TikTok has quietly continued to court filmmakers, independent artists and executives who are eager to learn more about the AI video generation model called Seedance.

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Bytedance's TikTok took over social media. Now, its AI is taking over Hollywood

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