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ByteDance’s AI can make your photos act out movie scenes — but is it too real?
ByteDance’s new AI tool, X-Portrait 2, transforms still photos into realistic video animations of famous movie scenes with uncanny detail, raising questions about the future of AI-driven animation and digital content creation.
The Chinese technology giant, known for TikTok, designed its “ X-Portrait 2 ” system to make still images mirror scenes from famous movies — with results so realistic they blur the line between authentic and artificial content. While ByteDance faces regulatory scrutiny in Western markets — including Canada’s recent order for TikTok to cease operations and ongoing U.S. debates about restrictions — the company continues to advance its technical capabilities. While competitors have rushed to release their code publicly, ByteDance has kept X-Portrait 2’s implementation private — a decision that reflects increasing awareness of how AI tools can be misused to create unauthorized performances or misleading content.
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