ByteDance Launches Seedance 2.0, Elon Musk Says 'This Is Happening Too Fast'

ByteDance Officially Launches Seedance 2.0

ByteDance officially launched its AI video-generation model Seedance 2.0 on February 12, 2026. The model immediately drew attention for its dramatically improved realism and visual detail over its predecessor.

'Strongest Video-Generation Model on the Planet'

When an X user compared Seedance 2.0 clips with Google's Genie 3, observers noted that ByteDance's version featured "visibly more realistic and richly detailed visuals." Game Science (developer of Black Myth: Wukong) CEO called it "the strongest video-generation model on the planet" and praised its "leap forward in multimodal understanding and integration."

Elon Musk's Reaction

When shown a Seedance 2.0 short film, Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded: "This is happening too fast." The comment reflects growing concerns about the rapid pace of AI video generation technology.

Real-Person Content Safeguards

ByteDance implemented strict restrictions on real-person content:

Mobile app: Identity verification via audio/video required for digital avatar creation

Desktop/web: Real human facial material uploads not currently supported

Intensifying Video Generation Competition

Seedance 2.0 enters direct competition with OpenAI's Sora, Google's Veo 2, and Runway's Gen-4.5. Chinese AI companies are increasingly seen as matching or surpassing their U.S. counterparts in video generation technology.

Source: Global Times