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TikTok Cuts Jobs, Shifts to AI for Content Moderation

  • TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees globally, focusing more on AI for content moderation.
  • More than 700 jobs were reportedly cut in Malaysia, but TikTok clarified that less than 500 were affected.
  • The layoffs are part of a wider plan to improve moderation operations.
  • ByteDance plans to invest $2 billion globally in trust and safety this year.
  • The move comes as Malaysia increases regulatory pressure on tech firms, requiring social media operators to apply for an operating license.

Source: Reuters

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