Recently, several stay-at-home mothers have reported being scammed by "AI unmanned live streaming courses," sparking widespread concern. According to reports, these mothers paid tuition fees only to find the courses lacked substantial content, and the live streams frequently violated regulations, leading to account closures.
It's understood that the sellers of these so-called "AI unmanned live streaming" courses were initially enthusiastic during the sales process, but became unresponsive and refused refunds after receiving payment. A search for "unmanned live streaming" on social media platforms by Jiupai News revealed a large amount of content teaching users how to create accounts and "avoid account closures," while questions in the comments section were largely redirected to private messages. Simultaneously, the platform also features numerous "avoiding scams" posts, warning that "9 out of 10 unmanned live streams are fake."
In his response, Li Liang, Vice President of Douyin, emphasized that Douyin explicitly prohibits unmanned live streaming, as this practice carries the risk of misleading consumers and will be dealt with upon discovery. He also pointed out that even virtual human live streaming requires real-name authentication on the platform and must be driven by a real person for real-time interaction; the platform does not allow interaction driven entirely by artificial intelligence.
According to data disclosed by Li Liang, since 2024, Douyin's live streaming service department has dealt with over 170,000 unmanned live streaming rooms, targeted 2,811 group accounts, and shut down 11 unmanned live streaming agencies. Li Liang specifically cautioned users against believing claims like "AI unmanned live streaming allows you to make money effortlessly" or "you can make money from live streaming with just a phone," and advised against purchasing unmanned live streaming software and technology.
