TikTok is experimenting with creating profile pictures using artificial intelligence
The short video platform "Tik Tok" confirmed, on Wednesday, to (CNN) that it had tested a new feature that allows the creation of a profile picture for user accounts by artificial intelligence, in a step that puts the latest developments in artificial intelligence technology. within reach of millions of users.
The confirmation came after social media specialist Matt Navarra, who was the first to spot the new feature, said he had to upload his usual profile picture, so the AI could create a matching one, according to his tweet.
The new feature is still in its early stages of testing, and it is not widely available to app users according to the company, and as of now, no timetable has been set for when it will be officially launched.
A spokesperson for “TikTok” said in a statement to (CNN): “We are always thinking of new ways to enrich the application experience, and we continue to build a safe community for entertainment and creativity.”
Images created by artificial intelligence have proliferated online in recent months, but some of the tools used to create them have raised concerns among privacy experts, digital technicians, and users who have noted the potential for altering the personal and physical features of image owners.