TikTok is testing an AI chatbot named Tako


The social networking service is testing out a chatbot named Tako, which can answer questions and have conversations with users of the app. — AFP

TikTok is the latest app to jump on the generative artificial intelligence bandwagon.

The social networking service is testing out a chatbot named Tako, which can answer questions and have conversations with users of the app, according to screenshots seen by Bloomberg. When asked about the feature, a representative said it was trying "new ways to power search and discovery on TikTok” in select markets.

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