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ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 Builds Buzz in Expanding Video Generation Market
artificial intelligence // February 12, 2026

The latest artificial intelligence breakthrough from Chinese tech giant ByteDance has ignited fresh excitement in China’s AI sector, with its newly unveiled Seedance 2.0 video-generation model going viral on social media and prompting comparisons to last year’s DeepSeek moment, according to Reuters. Get the Full...

TikTok Continues Operations in US as New Joint Venture
Social Commerce // January 23, 2026

TikTok will continue to operate in the United States as a new, majority American-owned joint venture called TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

China’s Alibaba and ByteDance Embrace Agentic Commerce
Artificial Intelligence // January 21, 2026

Big Tech companies in China like Alibaba and ByteDance are adding agentic commerce to their arsenal, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

TikTok Says New Joint Venture Will Enable Continued US Operations
Social Commerce // December 18, 2025

TikTok and parent company ByteDance have signed agreements with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture that will enable the app to continue operating in the United States, according to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode

December 08, 2025
Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case, up until last week when we heard from an upgraded Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

TikTok Divesture Aftermath Focuses on Potential Suitors

April 24, 2024
The clock is running out on TikTok’s U.S. ambitions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Oracle Looks Victorious As Clock Tick-Tocks Down On Deadline For A TikTok Sale

September 14, 2020
Oracle appeared to win the TikTok “sale or no sale” negotiations Sunday night, as several sources reported it had been chosen over Microsoft for U.S. control of the controversial social...

Quick Reads
TikTik Owner ByteDance Looks to Build Up US AI Team

February 19, 2026
ByteDance is reportedly hiring for dozens of open positions on its U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) team. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 Builds Buzz in Expanding Video Generation Market

February 12, 2026
The latest artificial intelligence breakthrough from Chinese tech giant ByteDance has ignited fresh excitement in China’s AI sector, with its newly unveiled Seedance 2.0 video-generation model going viral on social...

TikTok Continues Operations in US as New Joint Venture

January 23, 2026
TikTok will continue to operate in the United States as a new, majority American-owned joint venture called TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

China’s Alibaba and ByteDance Embrace Agentic Commerce

January 21, 2026
Big Tech companies in China like Alibaba and ByteDance are adding agentic commerce to their arsenal, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...