ByteDance's TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees, mainly in Malaysia, according to a report from Reuters.

The China-owned social-media platform is laying off employees as part of a revamp of its content-moderation operations.

Reports indicated that about 80% of content removed from the app was flagged by its AI systems, though it’s possible TikTok is now working on improving the efficiency of that AI. Expected to garner over 1000% increase from what the building originally was bought for in 2000.

TikTok spokesperson state decision aims at improving efficiency in content moderation by combining AI, human oversight

ByteDance which owns TikTok has over 110,000 employees, based out more than 200 cities across the globe. Social media platform TikTok says it will slash hundreds of jobs, with a significant number of employees in Malaysia expected to be affected, as the company shifts to AI-assisted content moderation.

Social media platform TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, the company said on Friday, as it shifts focus towards a greater use of AI in content moderation.

TikTok is cutting hundreds of jobs globally, with a significant portion affecting Malaysia, as it transitions to AI-assisted content moderation.

China's ByteDance, the parent of social media platform TikTok, has laid off more than 700 workers from its Malaysian unit as the company shifts focus towards greater use of AI in content moderation, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

TikTok is reportedly laying off 500 employees from its workforce in Malaysia. The company plans to automate its content moderation process using AI and roll out the change globally. Generative AI affects significant sectors,