TikTok is introducing a updated setting that enables them to cut down on the volume of AI-created media appearing in their timelines. This initiative comes as the company disclosed that it presently contains in excess of 1 thousand million AI videos.
Pilot Phase and Launch
This change is in a pilot phase over the next few weeks before a widespread launch. This advancement aligns with a surge in content created by AI, fueled by recent content generation software.
The Broader AI Trend
Recent reports that almost one in 10 of the quickest rising content creators on another major platform exclusively feature content made by AI. A significant portion of this content is deemed “AI slop”, a term for inferior, mass-produced content that is frequently nonsensical or surreal.
Our research shows that numerous viewers appreciate content made with AI tools, from computer-generated images to informative clips, and we intend to offer the community the option to see more or less of that, depending on their own likes,” commented a company executive.
AI on the Platform
The service announced that there are now 1.3 billion videos on its service identified as made with AI. Collectively, more than 100 million media items are submitted to the service daily, making clips made by AI a minor part of its total content library.
Customizing Your Feed
Users will be able to reduce or increase the volume of AI-generated videos they view by opening the topic control feature in the platform and picking AI-made media. Further subjects that can already be adjusted under the filter include current affairs, fashion, cosmetics, and dance.
Content Labeling and Policies
Its policies require content makers to label “realistic” AI-made content, and it bans dangerous AI impersonations of celebrities or emergencies. Any authentic-looking AI video that is not labeled can be deleted under its community policies.
In addition, the app will from now on add an “AI-made” watermark to content produced via its proprietary AI systems, or detected by an cross-platform project for recognizing content made by AI. This action is aimed to deter users from trying to circumvent the tagging system.
Educational Initiatives
The company is additionally launching a $2 million awareness program for specialists and groups to create learning resources about responsible artificial intelligence. This initiative will assist educational bodies specializing in educating coding and technology.
Moderation Strategy
TikTok has supported its moderation strategy, amid debate over proposals to lay off a large number of content moderators in the United Kingdom. TikTok is set to eliminate hundreds of positions in its content moderation division in the UK capital, with labor groups and digital protection specialists expressing worry that people are being substituted by automated systems.
A company official clarified that human moderation would remain essential, but automated tools can shield workers by eliminating the most harmful content prior to it gets reviewed by humans. The platform reported a significant reduction in disturbing and violent content reviewed by safety staff over the past year due to reliance on its AI tools.
It is vital to integrate people and machines to maintain a secure environment,” the executive stated. “We’ll have people as integral to the approach, but we additionally believe it’s highly necessary to limit contact with dangerous material as swiftly, which is where a lot of the machine support is proving valuable operate efficiently.”
