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ByteDance Unveils Seedance 2.5 AI Video Model with 30-Second Native Generation and Multimodal Input

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

ByteDance’s cloud and AI arm, Volcano Engine, has officially unveiled the next generation of its video generation model — Seedance 2.5 — at the 2026 FORCE Conference. Currently in closed enterprise beta, the model is scheduled for full public release in early July, marking a significant step forward in the company’s multimodal AI ambitions.

ByteDance's Volcano Engine Denies IPO Plans, Unveils Doubao 2.1 as Token Usage Hits 180 Trillion Daily

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Volcano Engine, the cloud services arm of ByteDance, has no plans to pursue a separate initial public offering, according to company president Tan Dai. Speaking at a media session during the 2026 FORCE conference on June 23, Tan addressed growing speculation that the unit might be spun off amid soaring valuations across the AI sector. “As far as I know, Volcano Engine currently has no plans for a separate spin-off IPO,” Tan said, adding that ByteDance remains firmly focused on advancing its core AI technologies — including the Doubao large language model, the Seedance video generation platform, and enterprise AI-native architecture deployment.

Doubao AI Will Remain Free for Everyday Users, Professional Edition with Office Task Mode Powered by 2.1 Pro on the Way

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

At a time when AI subscriptions are becoming the norm, ByteDance is charting a different course. Speaking at the 2026 Volcano Engine FORCE conference on June 23, Volcano Engine president Tan Dai addressed the question on many users’ minds: will Doubao start charging? His answer was unequivocal. “Doubao is not part of Volcano Engine’s business scope, but to my knowledge, Doubao will remain free, and will continue serving a broad user base with high quality,” Tan said. He also revealed that the product is about to launch a professional edition featuring an office task mode, powered by the newly announced Doubao 2.1 Pro model.