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VisitByteDance Lays Off 700 Content Reviewers in Malaysia to Focus on AI Moderation
Oct 11, 2024, 02:45 AM
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has laid off over 700 employees from its Malaysian unit as part of a strategic shift towards greater use of AI in content moderation. The layoffs, which include content reviewers, are part of a broader reorganization aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of content review processes. This move comes amid an industry-wide trend towards automation and artificial intelligence to manage and moderate online content, sources say, according to Reuters.
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