TikTok cuts several jobs, including in Malaysia, in shift towards AI content moderation

TikTok cuts several jobs, including in Malaysia, in shift towards AI content moderation

FILE PHOTO: The ByteDance logo is seen at the company's office in Shanghai, China July 4, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

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.