ByteDance released Doubao-1.5-pro, an upgrade to its flagship AI model, which it claims outperforms OpenAI's o1 in AIME.

TikTok owner ByteDance on Wednesday released an update to its flagship AI model as a global race intensified to create AI models capable of tackling complex problems.

WASHINGTON – General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford said on Wednesday that a deal would get done to save TikTok in the U.S. after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that halted a ban on the app for 75 days.

General Atlantic CEO and ByteDance board member Bill Ford said Wednesday that he believes TikTok will soon reach a deal to remain in the U.S.  “It’s in everybody’s interest,” Ford said

TikTok parent ByteDance is asking Chinese employees at its Singapore headquarters to pay tax to their home country or risk losing their ability to cash out on stock options, as Beijing steps up enforcement of its global tax scheme.

Bill Ford, the CEO of ByteDance shareholder General Atlantic, said Wednesday he was confident that a deal will be reached to ensure TikTok stays online in the US — and suggested there may be

ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, has set aside over 150 billion yuan ($20.64 billion) for capital expenditure in 2025. Most of this investment will be funneled into artificial intelligence (AI) advancements, according to Reuters.

UI-TARS understands graphical user interfaces (GUIs), applies reasoning and takes autonomous, step-by-step action.

The popular video-editing tool had remained dark for much of the day on Monday even after TikTok returned in the wake of expected action from Trump. When the TikTok ban came into force on Sunday, January 19,

Apple said apps developed by ByteDance and its subsidiaries would no longer be available for download or updates on the US app store from Sunday.

ByteDance plans to invest over $20.64 billion in capital expenditure this year, mainly focusing on artificial intelligence infrastructure such as data centers and networking equipment. This spending aims to bolster AI capabilities both domestically and internationally,