TikTok Shifts to AI Content Moderation, Resulting in Global Layoffs

TikTok Turns to AI, Laying Off Hundreds of Human Moderators Amid Regulatory Pressure TikTok, the popular social media platform owned by ByteDance, is undergoing a significant transformation. The company is shifting its content moderation strategy from human oversight to a primarily AI-driven approach. This shift has led to the layoff of hundreds of employees globally, including nearly 500 in Malaysia alone. AI Takes the Helm: This move towards AI-powered moderation aims to streamline operations and manage the ever-increasing volume of content on the platform more efficiently. While this might seem like a logical step for a rapidly growing platform, it comes with a human cost, eliminating jobs that were crucial for ensuring platform safety. Regulatory Pressure and Platform Safety: The move to AI-driven moderation comes amidst growing pressure from regulators worldwide. Malaysia, where the majority of the layoffs occurred, has recently implemented stricter regulations for social media pla…