TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, has laid off more than 500 employees in Malaysia, replacing them with artificial intelligence.
Most of those fired were involved in reviewing and moderating content, but this process is now automated, and AI is able to identify and remove about 80% of content that violates the platform's rules, Reuters reports.
It is noted that the cuts will affect not only Malaysia. TikTok is set to make cuts in other countries as well, as the company plans to use AI to moderate global content. "ByteDance" currently employs more than 110 thousand employees from more than 200 cities of the world.
In addition, "ByteDance" announced the closure of the music streaming service TikTok Music. This service was available in several countries, including Indonesia, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and Mexico. TikTok Music subscriptions will end on November 28, and users must transfer their playlists to other platforms before that date. Refund applications will be accepted until November 28.
