Overview

• AI Alive is TikTok's first image-to-video feature, allowing users to animate static photos into short videos using AI-generated prompts.
• The tool is available exclusively through TikTok Stories, emphasizing ephemeral content creation for short-lived sharing.
• All AI-generated videos are labeled and embedded with C2PA metadata, ensuring traceability even when shared outside TikTok.
• TikTok enforces multi-stage safety checks, reviewing photos, prompts, and generated videos to align with community guidelines.
• Early user tests reveal mixed results, with some animations showcasing creative potential and others displaying noticeable AI artifacts.