Users will soon have a updated setting that permits them to cut down on the volume of AI-made videos appearing in their timelines. This initiative comes as the platform disclosed that it currently hosts over 1 billion AI-generated clips.
Pilot Phase and Launch
The new functionality is undergoing trials over the following weeks before a full-scale launch. This advancement coincides with a surge in AI content, driven by new video-generation tools.
AI Content on Other Platforms
Studies have shown that nearly a tenth of the fastest-growing content creators on a popular video site primarily display content made by AI. A significant portion of this material is deemed low-quality AI content, a term for inferior, mass-produced content that is frequently nonsensical or bizarre.
Based on user feedback that many people appreciate content made with AI tools, from AI artwork to educational videos, and we intend to provide users the ability to adjust the amount of that, depending on their own likes,” said a platform representative.
AI on the Platform
TikTok announced that there are now 1.3bn videos on its service tagged as made with AI. Collectively, over 100 million pieces of content are added to the service each day, making AI-generated material a minor part of its complete catalog.
How to Adjust Settings
Members will be in a position to reduce or increase the volume of AI-generated videos they view by using the “manage topic” option in the app and selecting AI-made media. Other topics that currently be controlled under the tool encompass current affairs, clothing, cosmetics, and movement.
Content Labeling and Policies
TikTok’s guidelines mandate content makers to tag “realistic” AI-made content, and it prohibits harmful fake videos of celebrities or emergencies. Any authentic-looking AI-generated clip that is without a tag can be deleted under its community policies.
Additionally, the app will now add an AI-generated tag to content made using its proprietary AI systems, or identified by an industry-wide initiative for spotting AI-generated material. This action is intended to help prevent users from attempting to circumvent the tagging system.
Educational Initiatives
The platform is additionally launching a $2 million educational fund for professionals and groups to produce educational content about responsible artificial intelligence. This program will assist non-profit groups dedicated to teaching programming and robotics.
Moderation Strategy
The platform has supported its content review process, following debate over plans to cut jobs for numerous content moderators in the United Kingdom. TikTok is planning to cut 439 jobs in its content moderation division in the UK capital, with labor groups and online safety experts expressing worry that humans are being replaced by automated systems.
A senior executive explained that staff-based oversight would continue to be important, but automated tools can shield workers by filtering out the most distressing content before it is viewed by people. TikTok reported a significant reduction in disturbing and violent content reviewed by safety staff over the last 12 months due to reliance on its automated systems.
We believe it is crucial to combine staff and AI to keep the platform safe,” the executive stated. “We’ll have staff as involved in the system, but we also think it’s extremely critical to minimize viewing of harmful content as rapidly, which is where a significant AI assistance is proving valuable process content quickly.”
