Last week, it was reported that TikTok had initiated a massive layoff to reduce its global headcount, which included the staff in Malaysia. While no exact figure was disclosed at the time, the company has now confirmed the number with communications minister Fahmi Fadzil, revealing that the figure is lower than what was initially speculated.

The current round of TikTok layoffs have affected hundreds of workers as the company shifted gears towards AI to moderate content.

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,

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

TikTok's decision to reduce its workforce will not affect its operations in Malaysia, and the company is actively cooperating with local authorities, particularly in the areas of content research and screening for live sessions,

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

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.

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

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.