TikTok has been tagging videos from war-ravaged Gaza with product recommendations, as reported by The Verge. The publication detailed a scenario in which footage of a Palestinian woman walking amidst rubble presented TikTok shop recommendations that matched what she wore in the video.<br /> The algorithm suggested products with names like "Dubai Middle East Turkish Elegant Lace-Up Dress" and "Women’s Solid Color Knot Front Long Sleeve Dress." The original footage showed the woman searching for lost family members.<br /> TikTok/The Verge<br /> This is thanks to a new addition to the TikTok app that uses AI to identify objects in posts. When a user pauses a video, the shop will automatically recommend products that resemble those objects. Today's [...]
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