The platform is rolling out a new feature that enables them to cut down on the quantity of artificial intelligence-produced content appearing in their timelines. This step comes as the service disclosed that it presently contains more than 1 bn AI-generated clips.
Testing and Rollout
The update is undergoing trials over the next few weeks before a global launch. This advancement coincides with a increase in content created by AI, fueled by new video-generation tools.
AI Content on Other Platforms
Recent reports that approximately 10% of the quickest rising content creators on a competing service exclusively feature AI-generated videos. A large amount of this output is deemed low-quality AI content, a term for poor-quality, mass-produced content that is often illogical or dreamlike.
Our research shows that many people like content made with AI tools, ranging from computer-generated images to science explainers, and we want to give people the power to see more or less of that, based on their own likes,” stated a spokesperson.
AI on the Platform
The service disclosed that there are now 1.3 billion videos on its service tagged as made with AI. Overall, in excess of 100 m media items are submitted to the platform daily, making AI content a relatively small part of its complete catalog.
How to Adjust Settings
Members will be capable of reduce or increase the amount of AI-generated videos they view by using the “manage topic” feature in the platform and choosing “AI-generated content”. Additional categories that can already be modified under the tool include news, fashion, beauty, and choreography.
Platform Guidelines
The platform’s rules oblige users to label convincing AI-made content, and it bans dangerous fake videos of celebrities or critical incidents. Any believable artificial content that is unmarked can be removed under its user guidelines.
Furthermore, the service will now attach an artificially created watermark to content made using its proprietary AI systems, or flagged by an industry-wide initiative for recognizing content made by AI. This action is designed to deter users from seeking to bypass the labeling process.
AI Literacy Programs
TikTok is furthermore introducing a two million dollar AI literacy fund for professionals and institutions to create learning resources about ethical AI use. This program will assist non-profit groups specializing in training coding and technology.
Moderation Strategy
TikTok has justified its content review process, during discussion over plans to make redundant numerous safety staff in the United Kingdom. The company is set to eliminate hundreds of positions in its user protection team in the UK capital, with worker representatives and online safety experts voicing alarm that humans are being replaced by automated systems.
A company official explained that people-led review would remain essential, but artificial intelligence can shield workers by eliminating the most distressing content before it is viewed by humans. TikTok announced a significant reduction in explicit and harmful content handled by content reviewers over the last 12 months due to reliance on its AI tools.
We believe it is crucial to balance people and machines to ensure user safety,” she said. “We’ll have humans as involved in the system, but we additionally believe it’s highly necessary to limit contact with unsafe media as swiftly, which is the area in which a significant AI assistance is proving valuable operate efficiently.”
