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