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TikTok restructures U.S. operations with Nashville office closure and workforce reduction

TikTok has announced another phase of its restructuring efforts in the United States, including the closure of its Nashville, Tennessee office and the reduction of approximately 250 jobs. The move is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and adapt to a rapidly changing......

Beijing considers tighter controls on overseas access to China’s leading AI models

Chinese authorities are exploring new measures that could limit foreign access to the country’s most advanced artificial intelligence models, as Beijing moves to strengthen control over a technology sector increasingly viewed as strategically vital. Officials have held discussions with major technology......

ByteDance develops custom CPU chips to expand AI capabilities

Chinese technology giant ByteDance is reportedly developing its own custom central processing units (CPUs) to strengthen its artificial intelligence infrastructure and reduce pressure caused by rising chip prices and ongoing supply shortages. The company, known globally for operating TikTok and other......

TikTok challenges EU ‘gatekeeper’ status at Europe’s top court over Big Tech rules

TikTok, owned by ByteDance, has taken its legal battle to the European Union’s highest court in an effort to overturn its classification as a “gatekeeper” under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a key piece of legislation designed to regulate major technology companies. The......

Chinese tech giants rush to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch

Demand for advanced artificial intelligence chips in China has surged following the release of a new AI model, prompting major technology firms to secure supply from Huawei. According to industry sources, leading Chinese companies including ByteDance, Tencent, and Alibaba are actively seeking to place......

Time ranks three Chinese firms among top global AI leaders

Time has named three Chinese companies among the world’s ten most influential artificial intelligence firms in its first TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders ranking focused on AI. The list places ByteDance, Alibaba, and Zhipu AI alongside seven Western counterparts, signaling a shift in how China’s......

Saudi Arabia acquires ByteDance’s mobile gaming division for $6 billion

Saudi Arabia is expanding its footprint in the global video game industry. ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, has agreed to sell its mobile gaming subsidiary Moonton to Saudi-owned Savvy Games for more than $6 billion, according to both companies. Savvy Games was established by the Saudi sovereign......

TikTok sale faces new delay as negotiations hit standstill

The U.S. government has again extended the deadline for TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest its American operations after talks between Washington and Beijing stalled. The extension, issued through a new executive order, pushes the January 23, 2026 deadline further, leaving millions of......

TikTok US to operate with algorithm copy under oracle control

The American branch of TikTok will soon function independently from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, using a copy of the platform’s current algorithm. According to US officials, the technology and data will be managed exclusively by Oracle, ensuring that Chinese authorities cannot access......