TikTok is currently testing a new AI chatbot called Tako. The chatbot, which will be located above the profile icon in a video, will answer various questions that users will ask.
According to the report, the chatbot will allow users to ask him questions and will also suggest questions based on the content of the video they watched when they started interacting with Tako.
Tako will display suggested prompts to help a user start a conversation with the chatbot. If you’re watching cooking videos and want a recipe, you’ll see the relevant TikTok videos for the recipe, or if you like good art exhibitions in Paris, you’ll see the videos with a list of suggestions in the response.
TikTok spokesperson Zachary Kizer said in a statement that the Tako AI chatbot is among a number of new technologies being tested by the company in multiple markets.
In a tweet sent by the company, it was reported that Tako is currently just an experiment and is only available to users in the Philippines.
While TikTok is potentially trying to add a chatbot to its app, other social media apps like Snapchat have already rolled out their own versions. The AI race continues to accelerate, and chatbots seem to be some of the most popular tools trying to reach consumers first.
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