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Semafor TechPublished: Apr 21, 2026, 10:01 JST

ByteDance's profit plummets 70% as Chinese tech giant races to build AI capabilities

ByteDance's profit plummets 70% as Chinese tech giant races to build AI capabilities

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, reported a sharp profit decline of more than 70% as it dramatically increased spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and research. The Beijing-based tech giant is investing heavily in AI chips, computing power, and AI model development to compete with other tech companies.

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