TikTok, ByteDance and AI

TikTok owner ByteDance, DeepSeek lead Chinese push in AI reasoning
TikTok owner ByteDance on Wednesday released an update to its flagship AI model aimed at challenging Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s latest reasoning model products, as a global race intensified to create AI models capable of tackling complex problems.
ByteDance eyes $12B AI chip investment this year amid TikTok uncertainty (report)
As TikTok faces uncertainty and mounting pressure in the US, its parent company ByteDance plans an ambitious $12 billion investment in artificial
TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12bn on AI chips in 2025
TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend more than $12bn on artificial intelligence infrastructure this year, betting on the cutting-edge technology for new growth while under pressure from Washington to sell its popular video-sharing app in the US.
TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 bln on AI chips in 2025, FT reports
ByteDance is placing a big bet on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure as the TikTok parent plans to spend more than $12 billion on AI in 2025, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
TikTok parent ByteDance sets aside $12B to spend on AI chips this year - FT
Beijing-based ByteDance (BDNCE) is looking to spend over $12B on artificial intelligence infrastructure in 2025 and has allotted a budget of RMB 40B ($5.5B) to acquire AI chips in China this year, the Financial Times reported Tuesday,
ByteDance plans to invest $12 billion on AI chips this year
According to the Financial Times, ByteDance is planning to invest over $12 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure in 2025. Sources familiar

Trump says China tariffs could hinge on TikTok deal

ByteDance director confident TikTok deal will get done, sees options to avoid an outright sale
Bill Ford, the CEO of ByteDance shareholder General Atlantic, said Wednesday he was confident that a deal will be reached to ...
China's most popular AI app gets facelift with ByteDance's Doubao 1.5
TikTok parent ByteDance has launched an updated version of Doubao, China's most popular consumer-facing artificial ...
GOP China hawks mum as Trump throws TikTok a lifeline
The Capitol Hill Republicans who pushed aggressively to ban TikTok have gone almost totally silent on President Donald ...
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ByteDance outpaces Alibaba, Baidu: a deep dive into China's evolving AI chatbot market
ByteDance's Doubao has emerged as a leading contender in China's competitive AI chatbot landscape. In December 2024, Doubao ...
China softens stance on TikTok deal in US as Trump offers 75-day grace period, sources say
Chinese authorities appear to be softening their stance on the fate of TikTok, possibly paving the way for Beijing-based ...
It’s Not Just TikTok: These Other ByteDance Apps Are Gone Too
TikTok is no longer available in the United States —at least for now. But it’s not the only ByteDance-owned app that’s ...
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ByteDance Bets Big: A $12 Billion AI Infrastructure Investment
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is set to significantly invest in AI infrastructure with plans to spend over $12 ...
CapCut ban update: ByteDance video editor is back for U.S. users, but it’s still not in Apple and Google app stores
The popular video-editing tool had remained dark for much of the day on Monday even after TikTok returned in the wake of ...