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ByteDance nears deal to buy custom data-center AI chips from MediaTek

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ByteDance is near an agreement to buy custom data-center AI chips from MediaTek, according to a report from X.PIN. If finalized, ByteDance would be MediaTek's second-largest ASIC customer after Google.

The report says ByteDance is weighing up to $70 billion in capital expenditures for 2026 and potentially $100 billion in 2027, and has secured a $30 billion loan to finance the infrastructure buildout. The deal has not been finalized, and the report does not name any official confirmation from either company.

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    ByteDance nears deal to buy custom AI chips from MediaTek

    AIByteDance is near an agreement to buy custom data-center AI chips from MediaTek, which would make it MediaTek's second-largest ASIC customer after Google. ByteDance is weighing up to $70 billion in capital expenditures for 2026 and potentially $100 billion in 2027. The company has secured a $30 billion loan to finance the buildout.

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