According to a report by Media Matters, racist videos generated using Google's AI video tool, Veo 3, are circulating on TikTok and have garnered millions of views. These videos, often ident…
According to a report by Media Matters, racist videos generated using Google's AI video tool, Veo 3, are circulating on TikTok and have garnered millions of views. These videos, often identified by the "Veo" watermark and related hashtags, are filled with racist tropes and target various groups, particularly Black people.
The clips are typically short, aligning with Veo 3's eight-second limit. The Verge found that some of the videos highlighted by Media Matters were also present on YouTube, though with fewer views. Wired also reported the presence of similar racist AI-generated content on Instagram.
Other videos identified by Media Matters contained antisemitic content and racist depictions of immigrants and Asian people. Google launched Veo 3 in May, which allows users to generate AI video clips and audio from text prompts. The company claims it will block harmful requests and results.
TikTok has also stated that it prohibits hate speech and hateful behavior on its platform. A TikTok spokesperson confirmed to The Verge that the platform has removed the accounts identified in the report, with many already banned prior to the report's publication.