KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Social media platform TikTok said 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. TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, said Friday it would cut several hundred jobs around the world, without providing a breakdown by country. Less than 500 jobs in Malaysia are expected to be affected by the move. A TikTok spokesperson said that the job cuts were part of an effort to boost content moderation. The government of the Southeast Asian country has since asked social media platforms to apply for an operating license in an effort to tackle rising cybercrime, including online fraud, sexual crimes against children and cyberbullying.

Source: Manila Times October 12, 2024 17:30 UTC