"As reported by , Finji alleges that one ad that went out on the platform was modified so it displayed a "racist, sexualized" representation of a character from one of its games. While it does advertise on TikTok, it told IGN that it has AI "turned all the way off," but after CEO and co-founder Rebekah Saltsman received screenshots of the ads in question from fans, she approached TikTok to investigate."
"As for TikTok's response, IGN printed a number of the platform's replies to Finji's complaints, in which it initially said, in part, that it could find no evidence that "AI-generated assets or slideshow formats are being used." This was despite Finji sending the customer support page a screenshot of the clearly edited image mentioned above. In a subsequent exchange, TikTok appeared to acknowledge the evidence and assured the"
Finji has accused TikTok of using generative AI to alter the publisher's game ads on the platform without permission. Followers of Finji's official TikTok account alerted the company to seemingly modified ads. One allegedly modified image sexualized the protagonist of Usual June with a bikini bottom, exaggerated hips and thighs, and over-the-knee boots, which does not reflect the in-game character. Finji reports that it keeps AI advertising tools turned off and that its CEO contacted TikTok after receiving fan screenshots. TikTok initially said it found no evidence of AI-generated assets, then later appeared to acknowledge the evidence.
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