{"id":8062,"date":"2023-05-26T20:51:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T18:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/site\/?p=8062"},"modified":"2026-03-18T12:46:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:46:06","slug":"tiktok-chatbot-tako","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/tiktok-chatbot-tako\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok explores artificial intelligence with its new chatbot, Tako"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok, the Chinese social network for sharing short videos, is entering the artificial intelligence race with the development of a chatbot named Tako. This new feature is designed to help users search and discover relevant content on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Summary<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #3d351f;color:#3d351f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #3d351f;color:#3d351f\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/tiktok-chatbot-tako\/#What_is_Tako\" >What is Tako?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/tiktok-chatbot-tako\/#Limited_testing_in_the_Philippines\" >Limited testing in the Philippines<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/tiktok-chatbot-tako\/#AI_an_unavoidable_trend_for_social_networks\" >AI, an unavoidable trend for social networks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/tiktok-chatbot-tako\/#Takos_potential_advantages_for_TikTok\" >Tako\u2019s potential advantages for TikTok<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/tiktok-chatbot-tako\/#1_A_better_user_experience\" >1. A better user experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/tiktok-chatbot-tako\/#2_A_strengthening_of_the_TikTok_algorithm\" >2. A strengthening of the TikTok algorithm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/tiktok-chatbot-tako\/#3_A_competitive_advantage_over_other_social_networks\" >3. A competitive advantage over other social networks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Tako\"><\/span>What is Tako?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tako is an AI tool developed by TikTok to facilitate content search and discovery<\/strong> on its platform. This chatbot should make it easier for users to find videos and content creators based on their requests and viewing history. The technology behind Tako is not yet clearly detailed, but it seems to be based on a third-party chat assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limited_testing_in_the_Philippines\"><\/span>Limited testing in the Philippines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the moment, <strong>Tako is undergoing limited testing with selected users in the Philippines<\/strong>. TikTok points out that there are no definite plans for deploying this technology beyond these tests, but the company seems determined to explore the possibilities offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/my-ai-snapchat\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_an_unavoidable_trend_for_social_networks\"><\/span>AI, an unavoidable trend for social networks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TikTok isn\u2019t the <a href=\"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/marketing-social-networks\/\">first social network<\/a> to take an interest in artificial intelligence. Snapchat has also capitalized on this technology with its own chatbot. Giants like Google and Microsoft have long been using AI to improve their services, particularly in search and voice assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google uses AI to improve its search results and provide more relevant answers to users\u2019 queries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft has developed its artificial intelligence-based voice assistant Cortana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snapchat has launched a chatbot integrating generative AI to answer users\u2019 questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Takos_potential_advantages_for_TikTok\"><\/span>Tako\u2019s potential advantages for TikTok<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If Tako\u2019s development leads to successful integration into the TikTok application, several benefits could result:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_A_better_user_experience\"><\/span>1. A better user experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Tako, users could benefit from <a href=\"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/trends-customer-experience\/\">a more personalized experience <\/a>, tailored to their tastes and preferences. The chatbot could then recommend videos and content creators that might interest them, which could encourage them to spend more time on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_A_strengthening_of_the_TikTok_algorithm\"><\/span>2. A strengthening of the TikTok algorithm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The integration of <a href=\"https:\/\/botnation.ai\/en\/chatbot-artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence within the chatbot<\/a> could enable TikTok to improve its recommendation algorithm, which is already highly addictive for users. This could result in a better understanding of users\u2019 preferences and expectations, and therefore an even more relevant selection of videos to present to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_A_competitive_advantage_over_other_social_networks\"><\/span>3. A competitive advantage over other social networks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By developing Tako, TikTok is showing that it does not want to be left behind by its competitors when it comes to artificial intelligence. This move could enable the company to maintain its position among the market leaders in social networking, and continue to attract new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TikTok\u2019s development of Tako illustrates the growing importance of artificial intelligence in social networking. By exploring this technology, TikTok hopes to improve the user experience on its platform and strengthen its recommendation algorithm. Although this chatbot is currently only being tested in the Philippines, it will be interesting to follow its development and see how it integrates into the TikTok ecosystem in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok, the Chinese social network for sharing short videos, is entering the artificial intelligence race with the development of a chatbot named Tako. This new feature is designed to help users search and discover relevant content on the platform. What is Tako? 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