TikTok, ByteDance and AI

TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 billion 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's ByteDance plans $20 billion capex in 2025, mostly on AI: Report
The privately held technology giant plans to spend about half of the amount abroad on AI-related infrastructure, primarily data centres and networking equipment
TikTok owner goes all-in on AI: ByteDance earmarks $20B for global expansion
ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has earmarked over 150 billion yuan ($20.64 billion) for capital expenditures in 2025, with a substantial portion of the funds being directed toward artificial intelligence,
Exclusive-ByteDance plans $20 billion capex in 2025, mostly on AI, sources say
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, has earmarked over 150 billion yuan ($20.64 billion) in capital expenditure for this year, much of which will be centred on artificial intelligence, two people briefed on the matter said.
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 $12bn in AI infrastructure
The development comes as the Beijing-based company faces pressure from the US government to sell its social media app TikTok.
ByteDance to invest $12 billion in AI infrastructure by 2025- FT
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, plans to invest over $12 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure by 2025, according to the Financial Times. This strategic move comes amidst pressure from Washington for the Chinese firm to sell its popular video-sharing app in the United States.
TikTok weighs non-sale options, ByteDance’s Ford says
We are optimistic we will find a solution,” General Atlantic Chief Executive Officer Bill Ford said, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
ByteDance director Bill Ford says deal coming to save TikTok in the U.S.
WASHINGTON – General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford said on Wednesday that a deal would get done to save TikTok in the U.S. after ...
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 ...
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 ...
RIP TikTok. Long live TikTok: A look at the ByteDance app following its flurry of fortunes
TikTok's influence has been greater than its seemingly short-lived demise. The ByteDance-owned app returns after going dark ...
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Is someone going to buy TikTok? Latest on Supreme Court ruling on possible TikTok ban
Here's what to know about the possible TikTok ban: The U.S. ban on TikTok would go into effect as soon as Jan. 19 if its company, ByteDance, does not sell the platform by then. Need a break?
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MrBeast and Others Eye TikTok Ownership as Ban Looms: Speculation Rises Amid Government Push for Deal
TikTok’s fate in the United States hangs in the balance, with the video-sharing app facing a federal ban unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests its stake. As app users wait to see what ...
ByteDance weighs non-sale options for TikTok
ByteDance is exploring a deal to keep TikTok running in the United States without selling its operations there, according to board member Bill Ford.
Why is TikTok still not back on Google, Apple app stores in US and when will it be back | All you need to know
TikTok was banned in the US due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership, prompting federal action requiring ...