TikTok is introducing a fresh option that permits them to reduce the amount of artificial intelligence-produced videos appearing in their feeds. This step comes as the company revealed that it currently hosts more than 1 thousand million AI videos.
Trial and Implementation
This change is being tested over the following weeks before a global release. This advancement aligns with a increase in AI-generated material, driven by new AI video creators.
AI Content on Other Platforms
It has been noted that approximately one in 10 of the fastest-growing video streams on another major platform primarily display AI-generated videos. A significant portion of this output is classified as “AI slop”, a term for substandard, mass-produced content that is frequently nonsensical or dreamlike.
Based on user feedback that a lot of users enjoy content created using AI tools, ranging from AI artwork to informative clips, and we intend to give people the power to adjust the amount of that, depending on their own preferences,” said a spokesperson.
Scale of AI Content
The service shared that there are currently 1.3 billion videos on its app identified as AI-generated. Collectively, more than 100 m pieces of content are uploaded to the app daily, making AI-generated material a relatively small percentage of its overall inventory.
How to Adjust Settings
Members will be in a position to reduce or increase the level of AI content they watch by opening the “manage topic” feature in the platform and choosing the AI content topic. Other topics that currently be modified under the filter include politics, clothing, cosmetics, and dance.
AI Disclosure Rules
The platform’s rules oblige creators to identify “realistic” AI-generated content, and it bans harmful deepfakes of well-known individuals or critical incidents. Any realistic AI video that is not labeled can be taken down under its terms of service.
Furthermore, the app will henceforth attach an artificially created label to content produced via its own AI tools, or flagged by an industry-wide initiative for identifying content made by AI. This measure is aimed to deter users from seeking to circumvent the tagging system.
Educational Initiatives
The platform is additionally introducing a two million dollar awareness program for experts and organizations to develop educational content about responsible artificial intelligence. This program will assist charitable organizations specializing in educating computer science.
Moderation Strategy
TikTok has supported its moderation strategy, following discussion over intentions to make redundant a large number of review team members in Britain. TikTok is planning to reduce 439 jobs in its trust and safety team in the UK capital, with trade unions and online safety experts raising concerns that humans are being replaced by machine-led review.
A company official explained that people-led review would continue to be important, but AI can safeguard staff by eliminating the most harmful content before it has to be seen by staff. The company announced a significant reduction in disturbing and violent content reviewed by content reviewers over the past year due to reliance on its AI tools.
“We think that it’s essential to balance people and machines to keep the platform safe,” the official commented. “We’ll have humans as part of that process, but we further consider it’s extremely critical to limit contact with dangerous material as swiftly, which is why a extensive automated help is really helping us work at speed.”
