In a story that will fan the flames of concern about the safety of generative AI, TikTok’s parent company has admitted some of its training models have been sabotaged by one of its interns.
ByteDance went on the record with the news, after rumors of potential disruption hit Chinese news outlets.
ByteDance is currently in the firing line over the alleged impact its platform has on younger users; and has also announced it is moving towards AI-only moderation – which, coupled with this latest news, will have naysayers questioning the safety of its content.