ByteDance plans $20 billion investment in AI for 2025

ByteDance plans to invest over $20 billion in capital expenditures for 2025, focusing mainly on artificial intelligence. About half of this spending will occur abroad, targeting AI infrastructure like data centers and networking equipment. Key beneficiaries of this investment include Huawei, Cambricon, and Nvidia. This move aims to strengthen ByteDance's AI capabilities domestically and internationally, especially as it navigates uncertainties regarding TikTok's future in the U.S. In comparison to previous years, specific spending details remain unclear, as ByteDance does not publicly disclose financial information. However, reports indicate that the company has previously planned significantly lower amounts for AI infrastructure.