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TikTok Owner ByteDance Unveils AI Phone Assistant — China's Challenge To The iPhone

Facing market saturation in short-form video and the threat of TikTok divestiture in the US, ByteDance is going 'all-in' on generative AI.

International Business Times UK

Alibaba and ByteDance allegedly train Qwen and Doubao LLMs using Nvidia chips, despite export controls — Southeast Asian data center leases skirt around U.S. chip restrictions

Chinese technology giants, including Alibaba and ByteDance, are increasingly training their most advanced artificial intelligence models in Southeast Asia.

Tom’s Hardware

Alibaba and ByteDance Move AI Training To Southeast Asia To Bypass US Nvidia Ban

Chinese tech giants Alibaba and ByteDance are moving AI training to Southeast Asia to skirt US bans on top-tier Nvidia chips.

International Business Times UK

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Fact check: Is China using TikTok to 'dumb down' European children?

Macron recently claimed that China offers its children a more educational version of TikTok, while the version available in Europe is designed, in his view, to dull the minds of young people. The Cube compared the content found in both versions of the app.

Euronews

While Establishment Politicians Squabbled Over TikTok, John McEntee Built a New Model for Influence

According to Oxford Economics, TikTok contributed $24.2 billion to U.S. GDP in 2023, supporting over 224,000 jobs. For small businesses and content creators—constituencies Republicans claim to champion—the platform has become essential infrastructure.

International Business Times

Patria-backed Omnia Reportedly Joins $9 Billion TikTok Data Center Project In Brazil

Omnia, a data center company owned by Brazil’s Patria Investments (NASDAQ:PAX), is reportedly participating in over a $9 billion data center project expected to have TikTok as its primary client.

Benzinga

TikTok Sale Moves Forward as China Greenlights Transfer Agreement

China has approved TikTok's U.S. transfer agreement, moving the app closer to a new American ownership.

International Business Times

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Xi-Trump meeting: America has discovered that bullies can be bullied back

Outcome appears closer to truce than durable peace but outline of broader diplomatic relationship is visible

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump says TikTok deal with China could be finalised this week

However, the details of a possible deal are under wraps.

Euronews

China's ByteDance reportedly building a Steam competitor — 'GameTop' for overseas markets will distribute and publish games like any other store, while harboring a social space with AI-assisted creator tools

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is reportedly creating its own Steam competitor targeted at global markets. Dubbed "GameTop," the new storefront is said to carry social features, AI-assisted creator tools, and the typical publishing/distribution that other stores like Epic Games also have. Recruitment has already begun in China.

Tom’s Hardware

TikTok owner is collaborating with AMD, Arm, and Intel on making firmware solutions better - ByteDance is the only Chinese company participating in this major project

OpenSFI unites major chipmakers and cloud firms to standardize firmware-silicon communication, bridging vendors and architectures for global platform efficiency.

TechRadar

Dutch parties embrace TikTok (again) ahead of the October election

The social media platform was previously banned by several parties due to security concerns.

Euronews

Trump's TikTok Sale Plan Faces Scrutiny As Lawmaker Warns ByteDance Could Have Algorithm Leverage: 'That's A Problem'

President Donald Trump's plan to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to American investors is facing renewed scrutiny after a congressional lawmaker warned that any licensing deal giving China-based ByteDance leverage over the app's algorithm would pose a national security risk.

Benzinga

TikTok's 'American Takeover' May Be a Hoax: Billionaire Questions Truth Behind Trump's New Tech Deal

Billionaire investor Frank McCourt is investigating the legality of Trump's White House-approved TikTok deal, which allows ByteDance to retain partial ownership and access to the app's algorithm despite a law requiring full US divestment.

International Business Times UK

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Fortune

Fortune's Most Powerful Women Asia 2025 list includes top CFOs from Huawei, ByteDance, Sony, Temasek

MPW Asia 2025 includes founders and C-suite leaders whose influence crosses borders and industries.

The Independent UK

TikTok accused of ‘sacrificing online safety’ amid AI-driven job cuts

Unions and online safety campaigners have called on MPs to investigate the impact of the cuts on online safety in the UK

Benzinga

NYC Sues Meta, Google, Snapchat And TikTok Over Alleged Child Addiction To Social Media

New York City has filed a lawsuit against a host of companies including Instagram owner Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) and TikTok parent ByteDance, for allegedly contributing to a mental health crisis among children due to social media addiction.

The Independent UK

OpenAI now worth $500 billion, possibly making it the world's most valuable startup

OpenAI could now be the world’s most valuable startup, ahead of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and TikTok parent company ByteDance, after a secondary stock sale designed to retain employees at the ChatGPT maker

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International Business Times UK

Deal or No Deal? Trump Signs TikTok Order While China Stays Silent

Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving a deal to keep TikTok alive in the U.S., but Beijing's silence leaves the app's future in doubt. Here's what we know so far.

Fortune

The TikTok deal won’t cut off China’s algorithm, but it could allow a lot of people to get a big payout

The deal Trump says will create a new, 'safe' TikTok for American users appears to hinge on an unusual solution to the social media app's algorithm.

International Business Times

More Questions Than Answers Surround Trump's TikTok Deal

President Donald Trump insists he has found a solution to keep TikTok alive in the United States through a group of investors who will buy the short-video app from its Chinese owners in accordance with US law.

The Independent UK

One in five Americans now get their news from TikTok - as Trump jokes he’d make algorithm ‘100 percent MAGA’

Young people are especially turning to TikTok for information, with 43 percent saying they regularly get news on the platform

The Independent UK

Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok deal

Rep. John Moolenaar has requested an urgent briefing from the White House after Trump supported a deal giving Americans a majority stake in TikTok

The Guardian - UK

Abu Dhabi royal family to take stake in TikTok US under Trump deal

MGX, chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will take 15% stake, with social media firm valued at $14bn

Euronews

Donald Trump approves proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership. Here's what we know

Vice President JD Vance said that “there was some resistance on the Chinese side.

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