China’s ByteDance could be forced to sell TikTok U.S., but its quiet lead in AI will help it survive—and maybe even thrive

To keep its advantage in the AI race, ByteDance needs access to powerful AI chips. Media reports claim ByteDance is the largest purchaser of Nvidia chips inside China and that it has explored ...
CNN

TikTok parent ByteDance says it’s using OpenAI technology to test its own AI models

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CBS News

A bill that could lead to a TikTok ban is gaining momentum in Congress. Here's what to know.

Washington — A renewed push targeting TikTok is gaining momentum on Capitol Hill, where several previous efforts to ban the widely popular video-sharing app over concerns about its parent company's ...
VentureBeat

ByteDance’s AI can make your photos act out movie scenes — but is it too real?

ByteDance has unveiled an artificial intelligence system that can transform any photograph into a convincing video performance, complete with subtle expressions and emotional depth that rival real ...
Mashable

A TikTok ban would probably also take down CapCut, Lemon8, and more

TikTok isn't the only Bytedance app that could end up being banned in the United States. Credit: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images The U.S. government is inching closer and closer to a TikTok ban ...
Forbes

A China-Based ByteDance Team Investigated TikTok’s Global Security Chief, Who Oversaw U.S. Data Concerns

Roland Cloutier, a U.S. Air Force veteran and former law enforcement officer, stepped down as TikTok’s Global Chief Security Officer in July 2022 as the Biden administration continued to evaluate the ...
Wired

ByteDance and DeepSeek Are Placing Very Different AI Bets

The diverging path of China’s two leading AI players shows where the country’s artificial intelligence industry is headed. Save this story Save this story Go high or go wide? DeepSeek and ByteDance, ...
TechNode

ByteDance denies reports of regulatory meeting over Doubao AI Phone

ByteDance’s large language model Doubao announced on December 1 the launch of a mobile assistant and a partnership with ZTE to introduce the “Doubao AI ...
Forbes

TikTok, Hospitals And Tutoring Apps: The Many Tentacles Of Chinese Tech Giant ByteDance

The TikTok parent company owns a diverse set of companies across sectors including news, video gaming, and education, in addition to its short-form video apps. Earlier this month, ByteDance acquired ...
Business Insider

TikTok's parent company ByteDance bought a private hospital chain that offers a $32,000 VIP birthing package. See more of the Chinese company's curious investments.

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The New York Times

Founder of TikTok’s Parent Company Will Step Down as C.E.O.

Zhang Yiming steered ByteDance to become China’s first truly globally successful internet company. By Raymond Zhong Zhang Yiming, who helped found TikTok’s Chinese parent company and turn it into a ...

TikTok Strikes Deal to Offload US Operations

Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX each secured 15% stakes in the newly formed JV, while ByteDance retains 19.9% ownership of what ...