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I Tried TikTok's New AI Video Generator. It's All Kinds of Glitchy

  • TikTok launched AI Alive on Tuesday, allowing users in the US to transform static photos into short videos within TikTok Stories.
  • This launch follows TikTok's prior AI efforts, including a text-to-image generator, reflecting growing competition with platforms like Instagram and Snapchat.
  • AI Alive uses generative AI to animate images with movement and effects, while moderation technology reviews all uploads and prompts before display.
  • Videos generated receive an AI-generated label with embedded C2PA metadata to identify AI content, aiming to ensure transparency and safety.
  • User reports show the feature can lag and produce glitches, and limited daily attempts may restrict creativity, highlighting early-stage development challenges.
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TechCrunch broke the news in United States on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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