Adept GIC launches AI-led moderation for high-volume video workflows

The immediate impact is a shift from variable manual moderation to KPI-led automated consistency, addressing the operational drag inherent in high-volume video catalogs. As streaming platforms integrate more user-generated content and generative AI tools, the ecosystem is moving toward standardized, audit-ready moderation to mitigate regulatory risks. This mirrors broader trends where trust and safety are becoming core architectural requirements rather than backend functions. Watch for whether Adept GIC's pilot-to-scale timeline of 4-8 weeks becomes the new industry benchmark for deploying governed moderation units.

The demand for sophisticated content moderation is intensifying as the global market for AI-powered safety solutions is projected to reach $10.04 billion by 2030, per The Business Research Company (February 2026). This growth is largely driven by the tightening of global digital regulations, such as the EU Digital Services Act, which mandates greater transparency and real-time response capabilities. Major industry players are increasingly moving away from simple keyword filters toward multimodal AI that can analyze context within video and audio simultaneously. For instance, in 2023, Agora Inc. partnered with ActiveFence to integrate live audio and video moderation directly into its SDKs to catch harassment and illegal activity in real time. These technical shifts are occurring alongside significant legal uncertainty; the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Moody v. NetChoice left lower courts struggling to define whether platform moderation constitutes protected editorial discretion or regulatable conduct, per The Regulatory Review (October 2025). Furthermore, the rise of generative AI has introduced new challenges such as deepfakes and digital deception. At NAB 2025, vendors highlighted the necessity of layering AI detection with forensic watermarking and C2PA standards to protect high-value streams, according to Unified Streaming. Adept GIC’s focus on traceability and governed delivery aligns with this industry-wide pressure for platforms to move from 'black box' automation to transparent, audit-ready oversight models.