TikTok’s parent ByteDance secures $29.6 billion loan to fuel AI expansion
ByteDance, the Chinese technology conglomerate best known for its short‑form video platform TikTok, has arranged a massive $29.6 billion loan to underwrite its rapidly growing artificial‑intelligence ambitions. The financing, sourced from a consortium of state‑backed banks and private lenders, is intended to support a sweeping program of investment in AI research, data‑center construction, and th…
Sept. 14, 2026, 9:43 a.m.