ByteDance plans to spend $12bn on AI chips this year

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.
FirstFT: ByteDance plans to spend $12bn on AI chips this year
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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,
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 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.
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