ByteDance and Broadcom to Collaborate on Advanced AI Chip

[Nomad76]

ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, is reportedly working with American chip designer Broadcom to develop a cutting-edge AI processor. This collaboration could secure a stable supply of high-performance chips for ByteDance, according to Reuters. Sources claim the joint project involves a 5 nm Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), designed to comply with U.S. export regulations. TSMC is slated to manufacture the chip, though production is not expected to begin this year.

This partnership marks a significant development in U.S.-China tech relations, as no public announcements of such collaborations on advanced chips have been made since Washington implemented stricter export controls in 2022. For ByteDance, this move could reduce procurement costs and ensure a steady chip supply, crucial for powering its array of popular apps, including TikTok and the ChatGPT-like AI chatbot "Doubao." The company has already invested heavily in AI chips, reportedly spending $2 billion on NVIDIA processors in 2023.



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[Steevo]

No thanks.

 

[kondamin]

I can't see this being permitted

 

[lexluthermiester]

This can not be a good thing.

 

[ty_ger]

In before US government ban.

 

[Vayra86]

I guess they will follow a tik-tok strategy for these chips.

 

[bitsandboots]

A match made in hell

 

[silentbogo]

Just when we thought Broadcom could not get any more evil and soulless, they go with this collab.

 

[_JP_]

I had to re-read the title to register that this is actually happening.
Broadcom is really trying to become a Hollywood-style evil corp.