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Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt's Rooftop Fight Sparks AI Job Fears

2/20/2026

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A video showing Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting on a rooftop was created by Irish director Ruairi Robinson using ByteDance's Seedance 2.0.
It impressed viewers with its high production quality.
Industry professionals, including Rhett Reese (screenwriter), worry the technology could threaten film jobs.
Critics say the video may not be fully AI-generated and appears to reuse footage of stuntmen, which raises questions about AI's role in creativity.

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Story summary

A video showing Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting on a rooftop was created by Irish director Ruairi Robinson using ByteDance's Seedance 2.0.
It impressed viewers with its high production quality.
Industry professionals, including Rhett Reese (screenwriter), worry the technology could threaten film jobs.
Critics say the video may not be fully AI-generated and appears to reuse footage of stuntmen, which raises questions about AI's role in creativity.