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TikTok parent's AI research team building Seedance video and Seedream image models
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About
TikTok parent's AI research team building Seedance video and Seedream image models
Pillar Breakdown
Why They Moved
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- Seedance 2.0 + Seedream 5.0
- Seedream 4.0 Launch
Pillar Scores
Capability82
Velocity90
Adoption & Distribution82
Compute & Efficiency80
Ecosystem & Partnerships72
Trust / Safety / Access55
Timeline
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Feb 7, 2026
Seedance 2.0 + Seedream 5.0
Dual release: Seedance 2.0 video (native audio, 2K) and Seedream 5.0 image as part of Doubao 2.0.
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May 10, 2025
Seedream 4.0 Launch
ByteDance releases Seedream 4.0 with MoE architecture, generating 4K images in 1.8 seconds.