TikTok, the absurdly popular social media platform owned by China’s ByteDance, has announced the layoff of hundreds of employees worldwide – including a significant number in Malaysia.
TikTok, the absurdly popular social media platform owned by China’s ByteDance, has announced the layoff of hundreds of employees worldwide – including a significant number in Malaysia.
The company stated that this decision is part of its shift towards using more artificial intelligence (AI) tools in content moderation, with a focus on improving efficiency in its operations.
Well, is it okay if we start worrying about AI now, or should we wait a bit more?
Sources initially reported to Reuters that over 700 jobs were cut in Malaysia, but TikTok later clarified that the number was less than 500.
The affected employees, many of whom worked in content moderation, were informed via email of their dismissal on Wednesday.
These layoffs are part of a broader plan to streamline TikTok’s content moderation process globally, and similar retrenchments may occur in the near future as the company consolidates its regional operations.
