The platform is rolling out a fresh option that permits them to cut down on the volume of AI-made content appearing in their timelines. This move comes as the service disclosed that it presently contains over 1 thousand million AI videos.
Trial and Implementation
This change is being tested over the next few weeks before a widespread launch. This shift comes amid a surge in AI-generated material, driven by new video-generation tools.
AI Content on Other Platforms
Studies have shown that almost a tenth of the fastest-growing video streams on a popular video site only show clips produced artificially. A significant portion of this output is classified as low-quality AI content, a term for substandard, mass-produced content that is typically illogical or surreal.
“We know from our community that a lot of users enjoy content made with AI tools, from AI artwork to educational videos, and we want to give people the ability to see more or less of that, based on their own choices,” commented a spokesperson.
AI on the Platform
The service disclosed that there are presently over a billion videos on its service tagged as artificially created. In total, in excess of 100 mn media items are submitted to the platform each day, making clips made by AI a relatively small part of its total content library.
How to Adjust Settings
Users will be able to reduce or increase the amount of AI-generated videos they watch by using the “manage topic” feature in the application and picking “AI-generated content”. Further subjects that are already be adjusted under the filter include news, style, aesthetics, and choreography.
Platform Guidelines
TikTok’s policies require content makers to identify convincing AI-generated content, and it prohibits harmful fake videos of well-known individuals or emergencies. Any believable AI-generated clip that is unmarked can be deleted under its user guidelines.
Additionally, the app will from now on apply an “AI-made” watermark to content made using its built-in AI features, or detected by an collaborative effort for identifying artificial media. This measure is designed to deter users from attempting to evade the labeling process.
AI Literacy Programs
TikTok is additionally launching a $2m AI literacy fund for professionals and institutions to create informative material about responsible artificial intelligence. This project will benefit charitable organizations specializing in training coding and technology.
Moderation Strategy
TikTok has supported its moderation strategy, amid controversy over intentions to make redundant hundreds of safety staff in the United Kingdom. TikTok is planning to reduce 439 jobs in its user protection department in its British office, with trade unions and online safety experts voicing alarm that staff are being displaced by automated systems.
A trust and safety lead explained that people-led review would still have a role, but AI can shield workers by removing the most graphic content ahead of it has to be seen by people. The platform stated a significant reduction in shocking and graphic content handled by human moderators over the past year due to reliance on its automated systems.
It is vital to integrate staff and AI to ensure user safety,” the official commented. “We’ll have people as involved in the system, but we also think it’s highly necessary to limit contact with unsafe media as rapidly, which is the area in which a significant AI assistance is proving valuable work at speed.”
