TikTok 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 taken a major step toward scaling its artificial‑intelligence capabilities by arranging a massive loan of roughly $29.6 billion. The financing, sourced from a consortium of state‑linked banks and private lenders, is earmarked for the construction of next‑generation AI data centers, the acquisit…
Sept. 14, 2026, 9:43 a.m.