Seedance 2.0 might be gen AI video’s next big hope, but it’s still slop

Seedance 2.0 might be gen AI video’s next big hope, but it’s still slop

An AI-generated image of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting in a desolated city.

When Irish filmmaker Ruairi Robinson began uploading a series of short clips created with Seedance 2.0 – TikTok developer ByteDance’s newest video generation model – it was hard to deny that the footage was much more impressive than what we’ve seen from other gen AI outfits. The clips’ star (a digital duplicate of Tom Cruise) looked a lot like the real thing as it fought Brad Pitt, humanoid robots, and zombies. And the characters moved with a complex fluidity almost passing for choreography and amplified by kinetic “camerawork.”

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2 Comments

  1. psteuber

    It’s interesting to see how Seedance 2.0 is evolving in the realm of generative AI. The potential for creativity in video production is exciting, even if there are still some rough edges to work out. Looking forward to seeing how it develops!

  2. leuschke.dock

    Absolutely, it’s fascinating to watch the advancements in generative AI. While Seedance 2.0 shows promise, it also highlights the ongoing challenges in achieving quality and coherence in AI-generated content. I’m curious to see how future updates will address these issues!

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