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Seedance Bingo Review: Hands‑On with Seedance 2.5 and the Upgrade from Seedance 2.0

The AI video generation landscape evolves at breakneck speed. Every few months, a new model release promises sharper visuals, longer clips, or smarter prompt understanding. When ByteDance announced the latest iteration of its Seedance video model, creators and marketers immediately asked the same question: is Seedance 2.5 a meaningful step…

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AI Video is Reaching The Music Business, and ByteDance's Seedance 2.5 Shows How Fast

A generation of AI video tools that could once produce only a few seconds of unstable footage is now generating clips long enough to sit alongside a song, and the shift is beginning to reach an industry that has always treated the music video as an expensive proposition.

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US official says Nvidia has begun shipping powerful H200 AI chips to China

In May, ⁠Reuters reported ⁠the Commerce Department had cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy the H200, but no deliveries had been made at the time. Sources said at the time that Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance were among those approved.

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US gov't allows Chinese telecom giant ZTE to purchase Nvidia H200 AI chips — firm joins Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance in access to Hopper tech

The United States has licensed Chinese telecom giant ZTE to purchase restricted Nvidia H200 AI chips, but Chinese regulators and domestic procurement initiatives may limit the material impact of the change.

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The Company Behind TikTok Could Get Into The Autonomous Car Race: Report

TikTok's parent company is more massive than you might think, it's reportedly eyeing up self-driving.

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China's AI Race Is Producing New Winners. Goldman Sachs Says A Few Models Are Pulling Ahead.

China's rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector is beginning to produce clear leaders as companies compete to improve large language models and expand enterprise adoption.

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Beijing looking at curbing foreign access to China's top AI models

Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms over ‌the past month about potentially restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models, including those yet to be released, three people familiar with the discussions said.

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The Week Ahead (July 13-19): Fed Chair Warsh to Testify Before Congress

ByteDance and Alibaba to take their personalized AI agent features offline; Shanghai to host the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference

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China plans to let top AI firms buy limited Nvidia H200 chips: Report

China plans to permit its leading artificial intelligence companies to acquire Nvidia's H200 chips. Officials have informed Alibaba, ByteDance, and DeepSeek about potential upcoming permissions. Nvidia has already secured licenses from the United States government for these sales. The chip giant's shares saw a slight increase following this news report.…

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Chinese firm that created TikTok now wants to build an AI accelerator to rival Nvidia within months

ByteDance is developing its own AI chip to reduce Nvidia dependence, targeting mass production by late 2027.

TechRadar

Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say

Chinese authorities are meeting with tech firms about restricting AI model access. These discussions aim to protect advanced artificial intelligence as a national asset. Companies like Alibaba and ByteDance are involved in these important talks. China is also considering tougher penalties for AI technology theft. These potential controls mirror actions…

The Economic Times

How Hollywood's youngest filmmakers are exposing Gen Z's real problem with AI

The generation most fluent in generative tools has least trust. A new class of box-office creators explains the contradiction and what brands need to hear.

Fortune

ByteDance Rolls Out Seedance 2.5 With Claims Of 30-Second Seamless AI Video Generation. But Copyright Disputes And Data Security Concerns Continue To Shadow Its Adoption.

ByteDance Seedance 2.5 enters public launch this week with a claim no other AI video model has matched: 30-second native generation without stitching. Hollywood copyright disputes from Seedance 2.0 remain unresolved, and China's National Intelligence Law applies to every asset submitted through the Seedance API.

International Business Times

TikTok Settles Explosive Lawsuit After Teen Sues Over 'Addictive' Algorithms That Harmed His Mental Health

TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, settled a lawsuit with a Florida teen who claimed the platform's design contributed to mental health issues. The confidential agreement avoids a high-profile trial

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Qualcomm Stock Is Down 14.6% From Its High, But QCOM Faces Too Many Headwinds to Rush In and Buy the Dip

Qualcomm is transforming itself into a diversified AI and semiconductor powerhouse.

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Tech Brief (June 25): ByteDance’s AI Assistant Doubao Launches Paid Version

Galbot humanoid robot completes trial at CATL production line, JD.com works with embodied AI firm MagicLab on product development

Caixin Global

Business Brief (June 25): China Unveils Rules for Supply Chain Security Probes

ByteDance launches paid tier for its AI assistant Doubao, TSMC reportedly plans to hike prices across all advanced process nodes

Caixin Global

Tech Brief (June 24): ByteDance Targets July Launch of Upgraded AI Video Model

China’s Starlink challenger seeks up to $2.2 billion for satellite network push, Tencent tests AI assistant for enterprise platform

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ByteDance rolls out paid subscriptions for China's largest AI chatbot

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has launched paid subscriptions for its popular AI chatbot, Doubao, a move aimed at monetizing its vast user base. Doubao, boasting over 300 million monthly users, now offers a professional version with enhanced features like file organisation and website development, differentiating it from free rivals.

The Economic Times

Qualcomm in talks to provide custom chip-design services to ByteDance

US chip giant Qualcomm is reportedly in talks with Chinese tech behemoth ByteDance, parent of TikTok, to design custom chips. This move signals Qualcomm's bid to diversify beyond its core smartphone market and highlights continued US-China tech business engagement despite geopolitical tensions. The potential deal could involve video processing units,…

The Economic Times

Google's YouTube settles case over social media harm to children

The terms of the settlement of the state court lawsuit were confidential, the lawyers said on Tuesday. The suit named four defendants - YouTube, Meta's Instagram, Snap Inc's Snapchat and ByteDance's TikTok - and the remaining three companies are still set to face trial in July.

The Economic Times

Microsoft makes big AI inroads in China by selling OpenAI models

Microsoft is significantly growing its AI business in China, with ByteDance reportedly spending over $1 billion annually on its cloud and AI services. Despite US-China AI rivalry and concerns from competitors like OpenAI, Microsoft continues to sell AI models to major Chinese tech firms, fueling rapid revenue growth in the…

The Economic Times

Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law

The lawsuit seeks a court order directing the platform, which is owned by ByteDance, to make changes to bring it into compliance with the law, as well as financial damages, according to the filing.

The Economic Times

ByteDance in talks with China's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips

ByteDance, the influential technology entity known for its innovative platforms, is reportedly in discussions to acquire AI chip technology from Iluvatar CoreX and Baidu. This strategic move is largely focused on securing in-house chip supplies essential for running complex inference tasks. Should this partnership materialize, Iluvatar CoreX may join the…

The Economic Times

Nvidia begins Vera CPU sales pitch to Chinese clients, sources say

The outreach underscores how the world's most valuable company is quickly pivoting to the new product to revive its rapidly declining fortunes in China, as shipments of its second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, to the country have stalled for months.

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