TikTok tests chatbot with artificial intelligence to help users

It will be a chatbot that TikTok can call itself. A artificial intelligence (IA) Tako tested by Chinese social network ByteDance, initially only for a select few users in the Philippines. The robot will assist in the search and exploration on the platform.

“Tako is powered by a third-party chat assistant and is designed to make it easy to discover fun and inspiring content on TikTok. There are no current plans for this beyond these initial tests, but we look forward to hearing your feedback.” says. Announcement from TikTok’s official Twitter profile.

The tacho will appear on the right side of the platform interface, above the user profile and the buttons for interacting with videos. For example, it would be possible to ask questions about the publication and to ask for recommendations on specific topics.

The chatbot displays a list of results with the video’s title, author, subject, and links to other suggested posts.. The user can then click on the thumbnail to be taken to the content.

Watchful.ai has found that Tako has been tested on iOS devices in the United States, although TikTok has stated that the tool is not yet available to the public in the country. It should also not appear on smaller accounts yet.

still in testing

Now, social network warns select Filipino users that artificial intelligence is experimental and the answer may or may not be correct. TikTok also emphasizes that Tako should not be used for any advice.

Another detail is the review of all conversations to improve security and “experience”. If the user wishes, it is possible to delete the chat with the robot.

“Being at the forefront of innovation is crucial to building the TikTok experience, and we’re always discovering new technologies that add value to our community,” a TikTok spokesperson told the site. TechCrunch.