In related news, ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, is planning to cut hundreds of jobs in its Nuverse gaming unit as part of a restructuring process. The rise of generative AI, as seen with the "AI Song" feature, could transform the stock content industry by providing unique, copyright-free content. However, initial tests of the feature have produced mixed results, with some songs sounding off-key despite the presence of auto-tuning vocals.
Key takeaways:
- TikTok is exploring a new AI feature called 'AI Song' that allows users to create original music for their videos using text commands.
- The AI Song feature is powered by Bloom, a large language model, and is currently available to a limited group of users for testing.
- ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, is set to cut hundreds of jobs in its Nuverse gaming unit as part of a restructuring process.
- Despite the potential of AI-generated content, initial tests of the AI Song feature have produced mixed results, with some songs sounding off-key despite auto-tuning.