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TikTok is introducing a new feature that allows them to cut down on the volume of AI-made videos appearing in their timelines. This initiative comes as the platform announced that it now features in excess of 1 billion AI-generated clips.

Trial and Implementation

This change is being tested over the following weeks before a global release. This development coincides with a rise in AI-generated material, spurred by emerging video-generation tools.

AI Proliferation Online

It has been noted that almost one in 10 of the most rapidly expanding content creators on another major platform primarily display clips produced artificially. A considerable share of this content is deemed “AI slop”, a phrase for inferior, bulk-generated content that is frequently illogical or dreamlike.

Based on user feedback that a lot of users enjoy content made with AI tools, ranging from AI artwork to educational videos, and we want to give people the power to see more or less of that, based on their own choices,” commented a platform representative.

AI on the Platform

The service shared that there are presently over a billion videos on its network tagged as artificially created. In total, in excess of 100 million pieces of content are submitted to the service every day, making AI content a relatively small portion of its total content library.

How to Adjust Settings

Viewers will be in a position to reduce or increase the volume of AI-generated videos they see by opening the “manage topic” setting in the app and selecting the AI content topic. Additional categories that are already be modified under the tool cover news, style, cosmetics, and dance.

Platform Guidelines

The platform’s policies require users to tag convincing AI-generated content, and it bans dangerous AI impersonations of celebrities or emergencies. Any believable artificial content that is not labeled can be taken down under its terms of service.

In addition, the service will from now on attach an artificially created watermark to content made using its own AI tools, or detected by an collaborative effort for spotting AI-generated material. This action is designed to deter users from trying to bypass the disclosure requirement.

AI Literacy Programs

The platform is also introducing a $2 million educational fund for specialists and organizations to create informative material about ethical AI use. This program will support non-profit groups dedicated to educating programming and robotics.

Moderation Strategy

The platform has justified its safety measures, following discussion over proposals to make redundant hundreds of content moderators in Britain. It is expected to eliminate a significant number of roles in its content moderation team in the UK capital, with trade unions and internet security professionals voicing alarm that humans are being replaced by automated systems.

A senior executive stated that staff-based oversight would remain essential, but artificial intelligence can shield workers by removing the most harmful content prior to it is viewed by humans. The company reported a notable drop in explicit and harmful content handled by human moderators over the last 12 months due to reliance on its AI tools.

“We think that it’s essential to integrate staff and AI to ensure user safety,” she said. “We’ll have staff as involved in the system, but we further consider it’s extremely critical to limit contact with dangerous material as rapidly, which is why a significant AI assistance is making a difference work at speed.”