ByteDance Partners with Broadcom Amid U.S.-China Tensions to Develop Advanced AI Chip

Jun 24, 2024, 03:20 AM

China's ByteDance is collaborating with U.S. chip designer Broadcom to develop an advanced AI processor, according to sources familiar with the matter. This partnership aims to help ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, secure a sufficient supply of high-end chips amid ongoing U.S.-China tensions. The development of this AI chip is seen as a strategic move to enhance ByteDance's technological capabilities and ensure it remains competitive in the AI and machine learning sectors.