ByteDance AI films shake up Cannes as TikTok owner challenges Hollywood norms, budgets
Films generated by ByteDanceโs AI technology made headlines at this yearโs Cannes Film Festival, as the TikTok owner accelerates efforts to commercialise its flagship Seedance 2.0 model. Two short films, The Golden Tomb Seeker and Series Tower, created by Chinese platform Chushou AI using Seedance 2.0, were among 21 works selected from more than 1,000 submissions spanning 120 countries at Marchรฉ du Film, the business hub of the festival. But what drew most industry attention was Hell Grind, a...