TikTok is introducing a updated setting that allows them to cut down on the volume of AI-created videos appearing in their timelines. This move comes as the service announced that it currently hosts in excess of 1 bn content made with AI.
Pilot Phase and Launch
This change is in a pilot phase over the following weeks before a global rollout. This development coincides with a surge in AI content, driven by recent video-generation tools.
AI Content on Other Platforms
It has been noted that approximately one in 10 of the fastest-growing content creators on another major platform primarily display AI-generated videos. A large amount of this output is classified as “AI slop”, a label for inferior, factory-style content that is often illogical or bizarre.
Based on user feedback that many people enjoy content produced via AI tools, ranging from computer-generated images to science explainers, and we aim to give people the ability to increase or decrease of that, based on their own choices,” stated a spokesperson.
AI on the Platform
The service announced that there are now 1.3 billion videos on its service labeled as made with AI. In total, more than 100 m media items are submitted to the app every day, making clips made by AI a minor part of its overall inventory.
Customizing Your Feed
Users will be capable of decrease or raise the volume of AI content they see by opening the content preference feature in the app and choosing AI-made media. Other topics that currently be modified under the tool include politics, clothing, beauty, and dance.
Platform Guidelines
The platform’s policies require users to identify convincing artificially created content, and it forbids harmful AI impersonations of public figures or critical incidents. Any realistic AI-generated clip that is not labeled can be removed under its terms of service.
In addition, the service will from now on add an artificially created label to content produced via its built-in AI features, or flagged by an collaborative effort for spotting AI-generated material. This action is aimed to help prevent users from attempting to circumvent the labeling process.
AI Literacy Programs
The platform is furthermore launching a $2m awareness program for specialists and institutions to develop informative material about ethical AI use. This project will benefit charitable organizations focused on educating computer science.
Moderation Strategy
TikTok has defended its safety measures, following debate over plans to make redundant numerous safety staff in the UK. It is set to cut hundreds of positions in its user protection division in the UK capital, with trade unions and internet security professionals expressing worry that humans are being replaced by AI moderation.
A company official clarified that people-led review would still have a role, but AI can protect employees by removing the most graphic content prior to it gets reviewed by humans. TikTok stated a notable drop in disturbing and violent content reviewed by content reviewers over the previous year due to the use of its automated systems.
It is vital to integrate people and machines to ensure user safety,” she said. “We’ll have people as integral to the approach, but we also think it’s highly necessary to limit contact with dangerous material as swiftly, which is why a extensive automated help is making a difference operate efficiently.”
