Users will soon have a updated setting that allows them to lessen the amount of artificial intelligence-produced videos appearing in their timelines. This initiative comes as the platform revealed that it now features in excess of 1 bn AI-generated clips.
Trial and Implementation
This change is being tested over the coming weeks before a widespread release. This development comes amid a increase in AI content, fueled by new content generation software.
AI Content on Other Platforms
Studies have shown that nearly one in 10 of the most rapidly expanding video streams on a competing service exclusively feature content made by AI. A large amount of this content is deemed “AI slop”, a term for substandard, factory-style content that is often illogical or bizarre.
Based on user feedback that many people like content produced via AI tools, from computer-generated images to science explainers, and we aim to provide users the power to adjust the amount of that, based on their own preferences,” said a platform representative.
AI on the Platform
TikTok disclosed that there are currently over a billion videos on its network identified as artificially created. In total, in excess of 100 m videos are added to the app every day, making AI content a minor percentage of its complete catalog.
How to Adjust Settings
Users will be able to limit or boost the level of AI content they view by using the content preference setting in the application and picking the AI content topic. Further subjects that currently be controlled under the filter include politics, fashion, aesthetics, and choreography.
Content Labeling and Policies
The platform’s rules oblige users to identify “realistic” AI-made content, and it forbids dangerous fake videos of well-known individuals or emergencies. Any believable AI-generated clip that is not labeled can be deleted under its community policies.
Furthermore, the service will from now on apply an artificially created label to content produced via its built-in AI features, or flagged by an cross-platform project for spotting content made by AI. This measure is designed to deter users from attempting to circumvent the labeling process.
Educational Initiatives
The company is additionally establishing a $2m AI literacy fund for specialists and organizations to create learning resources about ethical AI use. This initiative will support charitable organizations focused on teaching computer science.
Content Safety Approach
The video-sharing app has justified its moderation strategy, during debate over plans to lay off a large number of content moderators in Britain. TikTok is planning to cut 439 jobs in its trust and safety division in London, with worker representatives and internet security professionals raising concerns that people are being substituted by AI moderation.
A senior executive explained that people-led review would remain essential, but artificial intelligence can protect employees by filtering out the most graphic content prior to it is viewed by people. TikTok stated a notable drop in explicit and harmful content reviewed by content reviewers over the previous year due to reliance on its automated systems.
We believe it is crucial to integrate staff and AI to keep the platform safe,” the official commented. “We’ll have humans as involved in the system, but we additionally believe it’s very important to limit contact with dangerous material as quickly as possible, which is the area in which a extensive automated help is proving valuable work at speed.”
