TikTok has removed a number of accounts after a BBC investigation found sexualised AI-generated videos of black women on the platform. The videos were created using artificial intelligence and shared by dozens of accounts on TikTok and Instagram. They were used to promote explicit content.

The BBC found that the accounts used AI avatars designed to look like black women. These avatars appeared in sexualised videos. The content was linked to services offering adult material. Following the investigation, TikTok took action and removed the accounts identified.

The findings highlight concerns about the use of artificial intelligence to create explicit content without involving real people. Social media platforms have rules against certain types of adult material. The case raises questions about how AI-generated content is monitored and moderated online.