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Hollywood cuts first-ever AI copyright deal with TikTok’s ByteDance

California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos — August 17, 2026 at 06:13 PM UTC

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The deal follows a February cease-and-desist letter from Disney accusing ByteDance of pirating Star Wars and Marvel characters.