ByteDance’s newly launched video-generating artificial intelligence model, Seedance 2.0, has already captured global attention, going viral in China and earning praise from figures like Elon Musk. Users and analysts have compared it to DeepSeek, citing its ability to create cinematic storylines from minimal prompts.
While text-centric AI models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DeepSeek’s R1 have achieved widespread adoption, video-focused models like Seedance 2.0 represent the next stage in AI’s disruptive potential. The system can process text, images, audio, and video simultaneously, significantly lowering production costs for professional film, e-commerce, and advertising applications.
On social media platforms in China, Seedance 2.0 has drawn comparisons to DeepSeek’s meteoric rise, with users sharing videos that showcase complex outputs regardless of prompt difficulty. One 2-minute clip depicting rapper Ye and reality star Kim Kardashian in a Mandarin-language palace drama has been viewed around a million times on Weibo.
Elon Musk underscored the model’s significance by responding to a post about Seedance 2.0 on X, remarking: “It’s happening fast.” Analysts note that the success of Seedance 2.0 demonstrates China’s growing influence in the global AI video space, highlighting both technical innovation and potential applications in professional media sectors.
