Jennifer Pak

ByteDance's AI video tool, Seadance 2.0, was praised for its hyper-realistic and cinematic videos.

Then, one of actors Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt went viral, among others featuring characters from Japanese anime and Disney.

Now, U.S.

studios are accusing ByteDance of using copyrighted content to train its AI tool.

The Motion Picture Association has said ByteDance is disregarding a copyright law that protects creators and underpins millions of American jobs.

In a statement, ByteDance says it is strengthening safeguards to prevent the unauthorized use of intellectual property and likeness of users, but did not give further details.

Jennifer Pak, NPR News, Shanghai.

The U.S.

and China had in-depth discussions on anti-money laundering efforts, chemical control and management, among other issues, according to Xinhua News Agency.

While it says such talks started in 2002, Chinese officials have said cooperation on anti-drug efforts were damaged last year.

That's when President Trump accused China of not stemming the flow of chemicals that can be turned into street fentanyl.

He imposed a 20% tariff on all Chinese exports related to the fentanyl issue and added other levies over trade.

China retaliated.

Both sides have called a trade truce and are working on a meeting between Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, potentially in April.

Jennifer Pak, NPR News, Shanghai.

The U.S.

and China had in-depth discussions on anti-money laundering efforts, chemical control and management, among other issues, according to Xinhua News Agency.

While it says such talks started in 2002, Chinese officials have said cooperation on anti-drug efforts were damaged last year.

That's when President Trump accused China of not stemming the flow of chemicals that can be turned into street fentanyl.

He imposed a 20% tariff on all Chinese exports related to the fentanyl issue and added other levies over trade.