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ByteDance Expands U.S. AI Team Amid National Security Scrutiny

ByteDance is hiring for dozens of U.S.-based AI roles as it aims to compete with American companies despite ongoing national security concerns.

ByteDance Says It Will Tighten Seedance 2.0 Safeguards After Hollywood Backlash

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By Samantha Reed Feb 16, 2026

ByteDance said it will strengthen protections on its Seedance 2.0 AI video tool after entertainment companies raised concerns over the unauthorized use of copyrighted characters and likenesses.

ByteDance Bets on Homegrown AI Chips With Samsung as U.S. Controls Tighten

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By Olivia Grant Feb 11, 2026

ByteDance is developing an in-house AI inference chip and is in talks with Samsung for manufacturing and memory supply. The effort aims to reduce reliance on foreign chip providers amid tighter U.S. export controls.

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China Clears DeepSeek to Acquire Nvidia H200 AI Chips

By Olivia Grant Jan 30, 2026

China has approved AI startup DeepSeek to purchase Nvidia H200 chips, with conditions still being finalized. The move follows U.S. export approval and comes amid scrutiny over potential military use.