ByteDance faces cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Paramount as Seedance 2.0 generates copyrighted content, prompting SAG-AFTRA condemnation.

Nashville Songwriters Association International advocates for CLEAR, COPIED, and TRAIN Acts, emphasizing four P's: Permission, Payment, Proof, and Penalties for AI use of creative works.

TikTok owner ByteDance releases Seedance 2.0, triggering Hollywood outcry over unauthorized use of copyrighted works as AI-generated deepfakes go viral.

Programmers ask 9th Circuit to revive DMCA claims against OpenAI and Microsoft over AI trained on copyrighted code, seeking up to $9 billion in damages.

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) and San Diego Comic-Con have both implemented strict bans on AI-generated content for awards and art shows, reflecting a growing resistance from creative communities.