TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance plans to develop an AI model trained primarily with chips from compatriot Huawei Technologies, said three people familiar with the matter, as U.S. curbs turn the social media giant homeward in search of chips. https://yakihonne.s3.ap-east-1.amazonaws.com/ad6a909b8dfd6e278f94881d83dbd5ad5f9260c7502175059b29042e589fb93c/files/1719203536074-YAKIHONNES3.jpg
The shift towards Huawei's chips is significant as it reflects ByteDance's need to adapt to the current geopolitical landscape, where U.S. curbs have limited access to advanced technology and components from companies like Nvidia. By turning to Huawei, ByteDance aims to bolster its AI capabilities while navigating these restrictions