Shou Chew, the CEO of TikTok, shares insights about the app’s unique algorithm that drives virality while emphasizing its role in fostering creativity and community. He discusses the balance between content moderation and the challenges of digital addiction, underscoring the importance of healthy usage habits. Chew also touches on privacy concerns and the measures TikTok is taking to secure user data, particularly with younger audiences. Additionally, he highlights empowering creators and the platform's transformative impact for educators and small businesses.

In this insightful discussion, Shou Chew, CEO of TikTok, and other industry giants like Ruth Porat from Google and Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Alphabet, weigh in on the transformative impact of AI across various sectors. They explore the balance of benefits and risks, including the danger of artificial superintelligence. The panel also highlights AI's role in driving economic growth and its applications in healthcare and food industries. The conversation emphasizes the urgency for responsible AI implementation as businesses adapt to these rapid changes.

TikTok CEO Shou Chew dives into how the trend-setting video app and cultural phenomenon works -- from what distinguishes its algorithm and drives virality to the challenges of content moderation and digital addiction. In a wide-ranging conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, he tells stories about the TikTok creators he loves and digs into thorny issues like data privacy and government manipulation -- as well as speaking personally about his commitment to inspiring creativity and building community. This is an episode of TED Tech, another podcast in the TED Audio Collective. For more episodes, follow the podcast wherever you're listening to this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.