TikTok parent ByteDance secures $29.6 billion loan to fuel AI expansion
ByteDance, the Chinese technology conglomerate best known for its short‑video platform TikTok, has taken a major step toward scaling its artificial‑intelligence ambitions by arranging a massive loan of roughly $29.6 billion. The financing, secured from a consortium of state‑backed banks, is intended to underpin a sweeping programme of investment in AI‑related assets, including the construction of…
Sept. 14, 2026, 9:43 a.m.