TikTok Says It's Testing an AI Remix Setting for Making Memes. Creators Are Concerned

Katelyn is a reporter with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content we consume on social media and affecting the people behind the screens. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in media and journalism. You can reach her at kchedraoui@cnet.com.

TikTok is testing an AI-powered meme maker that's inspired by your videos, the company confirmed to CNET this week. The experimental feature prompted TikTok to add a new setting that automatically gives other users permission to remix your content with AI, unless you explicitly opt out. 

Creators who spotted the hidden setting on the social media app are complaining and ...