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TikTok axes 500 jobs in Malaysia, embraces AI for global content moderation

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TikTok axes 500 jobs in Malaysia, embraces AI for global content moderation

What you need to know

  • TikTok is reportedly laying off 500 employees from its workforce in Malaysia.
  • The company plans to automate its content moderation process using AI and roll out the change globally.
  • Generative AI affects significant sectors, including software development, banking, and the built environment.

TikTok laid off up to 700 employees, predominantly from its Malaysian operations (via Reuters). Contrary to the massive layoffs experienced across significant tech corporations like Microsoft that have been linked to tough economic times, the ByteDance-owned company plans to replace the laid-off employees with generative AI.

The rapid progression of generative AI continues to be a menace for professionals across organizations, potentially rubbishing the false sense of job security. The affected employees’ roles were centered on content moderation, ensuring clips published on the viral platform adhere to community guidelines.

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