CNN
by Jennifer Korn
TikTok is testing a new option to allow users to create AI-generated avatars for their profile photos, the company confirmed to CNN on Wednesday, in a move with the potential to put recent advances in artificial intelligence technology front and center. hub for millions of users.
The new feature appears to create a stylized, illustrated image of the user based on an uploaded image, according to a post by social media consultant Matt Navarra, who was first to spot the option.
The feature is still in the early stages of testing and is not widely available to TikTok users, according to the company, and there is currently no timeline for when the feature might be rolled out.
“We’re always thinking of new ways to add value to the community and enrich the TikTok experience, as we continue to build a safe place that entertains, inspires creativity and drives culture,” a TikTok spokesperson said in a statement provided to CNN. . “In a few select regions, we are experimenting with a new way to create and share profile pictures with the TikTok community.”
AI-generated images have taken the internet by storm in recent months, but some tools have also raised concerns among privacy experts, digital artists, and users who have noted the potential to sexualize images, make skin more pale and thin bodies.
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