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Chinese regulators block ByteDance from using Nvidia chips

Chinese regulators block ByteDance from using Nvidia chips

Chinese regulators have barred TikTok-owner ByteDance from deploying Nvidia chips in new data centers, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing two company employees.
China's 5 richest people boast $258B combined net worth

China's 5 richest people boast $258B combined net worth

TikTok founder Zhang Yiming overtakes billionaires Zhong Shanshan, Ma Huateng to become China’s richest

TikTok founder Zhang Yiming overtakes billionaires Zhong Shanshan, Ma Huateng to become China’s richest

Generative AI rivals racing to the future

Generative AI rivals racing to the future

Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models have been vying for the lead - with the U.S. and China hotbeds for the technology.
March 12, 2025 | 11:49 pm PT
China's 'Fantastic Four': the new generation of tech entrepreneurs reshaping global innovation

China's 'Fantastic Four': the new generation of tech entrepreneurs reshaping global innovation

A new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs, dubbed the "Fantastic Four," is transforming the global tech landscape and strengthening China’s position in its rivalry with the U.S.
March 11, 2025 | 08:09 pm PT
Trump says US talking to four different groups on sale of TikTok

Trump says US talking to four different groups on sale of TikTok

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration was in touch with four different groups about the sale of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, and that all options were good.
March 10, 2025 | 02:29 am PT
TikTok to invest $8.8B in Thailand over five years

TikTok to invest $8.8B in Thailand over five years

TikTok plans to invest US$8.8 billion in Thailand over the next five years, focusing on digital infrastructure, workforce development and online safety initiatives, a senior executive said.
February 28, 2025 | 07:26 pm PT
China struggles to fill AI jobs as tech boom intensifies recruitment

China struggles to fill AI jobs as tech boom intensifies recruitment

China faces a severe shortage of artificial intelligence talent as demand surges, fueled by the rise of firms like DeepSeek and expansion efforts by tech giants like ByteDance.
February 26, 2025 | 11:13 pm PT
TikTok cuts trust and safety jobs in Singapore amid global layoffs

TikTok cuts trust and safety jobs in Singapore amid global layoffs

TikTok has laid off at least a dozen employees in Singapore as part of long-term growth plans that seek to reduce the global workforce to streamline operations.
February 24, 2025 | 02:00 am PT
TikTok returns on Apple, Google app stores as Trump delays ban

TikTok returns on Apple, Google app stores as Trump delays ban

TikTok returned U.S. app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it.
February 13, 2025 | 09:17 pm PT
Elon Musk says has no plans to acquire TikTok's US operations

Elon Musk says has no plans to acquire TikTok's US operations

Elon Musk, the world's richest person and a top advisor to US President Donald Trump, said he has no interest in acquiring social media platform TikTok's operations in the United States, in comments released Saturday.
February 8, 2025 | 08:19 pm PT
Quiz: Which country has the largest number of TikTok users in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which country has the largest number of TikTok users in Southeast Asia?

The country, with 157.6 million users as of July 2024, has the highest number of TikTok users in Southeast Asia, according to German analytics platform Statista.
January 28, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
ByteDance to end ‘lucky money’ perk by 2026

ByteDance to end ‘lucky money’ perk by 2026

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok and Douyin, will discontinue its Lunar New Year “lucky money” tradition for employees starting in 2026 but plans to enhance their medical insurance cover.
January 25, 2025 | 03:25 pm PT
ByteDance’s AI boom propels China’s Zhou into world’s richest list

ByteDance’s AI boom propels China’s Zhou into world’s richest list

Chinese entrepreneur Zhou Chaonan has joined the list of the world’s 500 richest people, driven by TikTok owner ByteDance’s rise and the AI boom.
January 21, 2025 | 12:45 am PT
US users turn to Chinese social media platforms ahead of TikTok ban

US users turn to Chinese social media platforms ahead of TikTok ban

As the U.S. edges closer to a potential ban on TikTok, American internet users are increasingly turning to Chinese social media applications Xiaohongshu and Lemon8.
January 14, 2025 | 10:47 pm PT
ByteDance leads China’s big tech spending with $11B in 2024

ByteDance leads China’s big tech spending with $11B in 2024

TikTok owner ByteDance has emerged as China’s largest investor in 2024, committing an estimated 80 billion yuan (US$11 billion) to technological advancements, including artificial intelligence.
December 30, 2024 | 09:01 pm PT
Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump filed a brief Friday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his Jan. 20 inauguration if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance.
December 27, 2024 | 07:16 pm PT
WeChat targets deepfake celebrity ads in crackdown on generative AI misuse

WeChat targets deepfake celebrity ads in crackdown on generative AI misuse

WeChat, the messaging app belonging to China’s Tencent Holdings, has announced a crackdown on advertising that uses generative AI to create deepfake celebrity videos.
December 26, 2024 | 03:50 am PT
US Supreme Court to consider TikTok bid to halt ban

US Supreme Court to consider TikTok bid to halt ban

The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Wednesday to hear a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, to block a law intended to force the sale of the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban on national security grounds.
December 18, 2024 | 08:03 pm PT
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