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TikTok-Linked AI Video Tool Debuts With a Catch for the US
Seedance 2.0 is grabbing attention for AI videos that match OpenAI’s Sora 2 and Kling 3.0.
The race to dominate AI video tools is heating up. After Chinese company Kuaishou launched Kling 3.0 last week, ByteDance — the company behind TikTok — has now opened its new video generator, Seedance 2.0, to beta users.
It remains unclear when general audiences will be able to access Seedance 2.0 and whether it will be available in the US, given that the company had to relinquish most of its TikTok ownership due to security and privacy concerns. So far, Seedance 2.0 is impressing AI enthusiasts, many of whom say it is more advanced than offerings from companies such as OpenAI, which offers video generation through its Sora 2 AI tool. A representative for ByteDance did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
(Disclosure: Ziff Davis, CNET’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.)
What’s different about Seedance 2.0
According to information on various ByteDance websites, Seedance 2.0 is an AI video model that will be available across several of its tools, including Dreamina, a creator software suite from its video editing service CapCut.
Seedance can pull together multiple types of clips, such as video, audio and images, generate videos based on a thumbnail of a person’s face, and do things that other video generators struggle with, like maintaining consistent character and object features and displaying unified fonts and text.
Some of the examples that have made their way onto social media include realistic-looking dance scenes, martial-arts fights, explosive battles and entire short films generated from a text prompt.
Other AI software such as TopView AI and Atlas Cloud appear to be planning to incorporate Seedance 2.0 into their video-generator suites. On the Atlas Cloud website, Seedance 2.0 AI generation is said to be arriving later this month.
Video generators are proving to be popular, but companies making these AI tools have faced legal issues and other troubles. Disney and other companies last year sued AI image and video company Midjourney over copyright issues. Kuaishou was recently fined by the Chinese government for failing to curb pornography on its AI platforms.
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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out
The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out
Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.
Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.
“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.
The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.
Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.
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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess
Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess
Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.
The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.
Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.
The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.
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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available
Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available
Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.
The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.
Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.
The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.
Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.
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