ByteDance boosts AI spending 25 percent to 200 billion yuan on domestic chips

Chip costs are rising but ByteDance is going all in

ByteDance plans a 25 percent jump in AI infrastructure spending this year, reaching 200 billion yuan, as it expands its AI push. Higher memory chip costs and a focus on domestic AI chips—aligned with Beijing’s pushback against US tech limits—are key drivers. The investment is meant to power its Doubao chatbot, which has drawn significant downloads.