US EditionTikTok to lay off hundreds of UK content moderators
TikTok's UK trust and safety team faces job cuts as the company shifts to AI moderation to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act, with AI detecting over 85% of harmful content.
- TikTok is putting hundreds of jobs at risk in the UK, as it turns to artificial intelligence to assess problematic content.
- The move comes amid increased requirements for companies to check content on their platforms and the age of viewers under the UK's Online Safety Act.
- TikTok says the reorganization will help it concentrate operations globally and maximize effectiveness with technological advancements, while the union raises concerns over relying on 'immature AI alternatives'.
69 Articles
69 Articles
TikTok layoff in London office: Hundreds lose their job as AI replaces human moderators
TikTok, one of the popular short-format video sharing platforms from China, which gained popularity worldwide (but is banned in India now along with other Chinese apps), has informed employees based in the UK- London trust and safety division, about the potential job losses, according to a Financial Times report. The email was sent to them on Friday (August 22) stating that moderation and quality assurance work may no longer be handled in London…
Goodbye to the Human Trial: Tiktok Fired 300 Moderators to Replace Them with Artificial Intelligence
TikTok started a process of replacing human moderators with artificial intelligence, in the midst of a global reorganization that directly affects its headquarters in London. The platform reported the dismissal of 300 workers from the trust and safety department, who were in charge of reviewing the videos posted by users.This decision occurs a few weeks after the United Kingdom launched the Online Safety Act, a law that requires platforms to qui…
TikTok announced today that it is implementing a comprehensive restructuring in the UK that means concentrating operations in fewer locations, which includes layoffs primarily of employees in departments focused on content moderation.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
