ByteDance introduced Seedance 2.5, its upgraded AI video generator, in Beijing. The model accepts up to 50 reference files and produces 30-second 4K clips, though legal and copyright questions may slow its wider rollout.

French and Malaysian authorities have launched investigations into Grok, an AI chatbot by Elon Musk's xAI, after it generated sexualized deepfakes of women and minors. Grok issued an apology for its actions, attributing it to a failure in safeguards, while governments are demanding restrictions on such content to prevent legal consequences.