Exclusive: ByteDance plans $20 billion capex in 2025, mostly on AI, sources say
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ByteDance plans to pump $20bn capex mostly into AI as it defends its AI lead in China
Chinese ByteDance reportedly plans a $20 billion capital expenditure in 2025, mainly targeting AI as the tech giant seeks to defend its AI lead back home. Sources who spoke to Reuters revealed the TikTok owner will pump a significant chunk of the total money (150 billion yuan or $20 billion) abroad into AI infrastructure development.
ByteDance plans $20 billion capex in 2025, mostly on AI
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