In questions to the European Commission and the Cabinet, they also suggested that TikTok’s intervention could breach European rules on digital services. These rules will, among other things, require platforms to make “informed decisions” “under the supervision of appropriately qualified personnel and not solely based on automated means.” “We can’t blindly trust AI to protect us online,” Katman said.
A TikTok spokesperson was not immediately available for comment. TikTok announced last week that it was shedding jobs around the world. According to the company, the move is part of a plan to improve messaging ratings. Currently, both humans and AI review videos and other posts on the platform. 80 percent of TikTok posts that violate the video app’s guidelines are now automatically deleted.
