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March 5, 2025

TikTok Live Aims For $77 Billion Sales By 2027

ByteDance Unicorn News – March 05, 2025 TikTok, owned by ByteDance, projects its TikTok Live platform could achieve $77 billion in annual sales by 2027, despite regulatory challenges in the U.S. The company is also investing $8.8 billion in new data centers in Thailand to bolster its Southeast Asian operations. Sources https://www.tubefilter.com/2025/03/04/tiktok-live-ecommerce-sales-lyve-com-acquisition/ Outline (00:00:00) Introduction

ByteDance

March 5, 2025

ByteDance Launches Share Buyback For U.S. Employees

ByteDance Unicorn News – March 05, 2025 ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has announced a new share repurchase program for its U.S. employees, reflecting an increased company valuation and showcasing its financial strength and market confidence. Tune in for more details on this development. Sources https://biztoc.com/x/44cc09ad2eaebad6 Outline (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:27) ByteDance Increases Valuation with

ByteDance

March 3, 2025

Reddit Co-Founder Joins TikTok U.S. Acquisition Bid

ByteDance Unicorn News – March 03, 2025 Frank McCourt’s bid to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations gains momentum as Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins as a strategic adviser. The Project Liberty bid aims to enhance user data control amid potential app bans, while ByteDance remains minimally involved in the sale process. Sources https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/exclusive-reddit-co-founder-alexis-ohanian-joins-frank-mccourts-bid-tiktok-4972941 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/reddit-co-founder-alexis-ohanian-joins-frank-mccourts-bid-tiktok-4972941 Outline (00:00:00)

ByteDance

March 3, 2025

ByteDance Appoints New Leader For AI Video Platform

ByteDance Unicorn News – March 02, 2025 ByteDance has appointed Cao Dapeng as the new mobile product leader for its AI-generated video platform, Jimeng. This strategic move underscores ByteDance’s commitment to advancing AI content creation, with plans to develop an AI-driven version of Douyin in the coming decade. Sources http://technode.com/2025/03/02/bytedance-appoints-new-leader-for-ai-video-tool-jimeng-considers-deepseek-integration/ Outline (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:27) ByteDance

ByteDance

February 28, 2025

ByteDance Partners With AWS For Video AI Advancements

ByteDance Unicorn News – February 27, 2025 ByteDance has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services to enhance video processing capabilities using multimodal large language models. By deploying AWS Inferentia2 across multiple regions, ByteDance aims to improve efficiency and accuracy in video content analysis, setting new industry standards. The collaboration also includes testing AWS’s

ByteDance

February 25, 2025

ByteDance Boosts Nvidia Chip Orders Amid AI Expansion

ByteDance Unicorn News – February 25, 2025 ByteDance has significantly increased its orders for Nvidia H20 chips, aligning with a broader trend among Chinese tech giants to enhance AI capabilities. This strategic move comes as ByteDance aims to strengthen its technological infrastructure amid potential U.S. export restrictions. Sources https://biztoc.com/x/8a8551ba64da4d68 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/nvidias-h20-chip-orders-jump-as-chinese-firms-adopt-deepseeks-ai-models-sources-say/articleshow/118543751.cms Outline (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:28) ByteDance

ByteDance

February 14, 2025

TikTok Reinstated On US App Stores

ByteDance Unicorn News – February 14, 2025 TikTok has returned to the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store in the U.S. after a temporary ban due to national security concerns. The app’s reinstatement follows assurances from the U.S. Attorney General, as ByteDance works to comply with government requirements to avoid a permanent ban. Sources

ByteDance

February 14, 2025

TikTok Reinstated In U.S. App Store Amid Legal Uncertainty

ByteDance Unicorn News – February 14, 2025 In a surprising development, TikTok has been restored to the U.S. App Store following a letter from the U.S. Attorney General. This comes amid ongoing national security concerns and a 75-day extension for ByteDance to negotiate a sale to U.S. entities. The situation highlights the complex dynamics between

ByteDance

February 5, 2025

ByteDance Introduces OmniHuman-1 AI System

ByteDance Unicorn News – February 05, 2025 ByteDance has announced OmniHuman-1, a sophisticated AI capable of generating realistic deepfake videos from minimal input. This advanced system, trained on extensive video data, showcases ByteDance’s cutting-edge technology, though it remains unreleased to the public. Sources https://www.techspot.com/news/106648-bytedance-unveils-deepfake-model-may-most-realistic.html Outline (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:28) ByteDance Unveils Highly Realistic Deepfake Model About

ByteDance

February 5, 2025

ByteDance Expands E-Commerce Through Douyin And TikTok

ByteDance Unicorn News – February 04, 2025 ByteDance is making significant advances in the e-commerce sector with its platform Douyin, which has become a leading online retailer in China for beauty and personal care products. Meanwhile, TikTok Shop is expanding in Southeast Asia and has launched in the US and UK, though it faces regulatory

ByteDance

February 4, 2025

China Opens TikTok Sale Talks With US Buyers

ByteDance Unicorn News – February 04, 2025 In a significant move, China has permitted ByteDance investors to engage directly with potential US buyers for TikTok. This development is part of broader trade negotiations between China and the US, with the future of TikTok and its algorithm at the center of discussions. The outcome could greatly

ByteDance

February 3, 2025

TikTok And Spotify Unite For Artist Promotion

ByteDance Unicorn News – February 03, 2025 TikTok and Spotify have teamed up to launch ‘Buzz Tracker’, a joint artist support program. This initiative aims to enhance the visibility of emerging artists by combining TikTok’s video platform with Spotify’s audio streaming service. The Korean boy group BOYNEXTDOOR is the first to be featured, offering exclusive