Coverage dated October 14, 2026 to October 15, 2026

ByteDance is in advanced talks to buy custom AI chips from MediaTek

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The TikTok owner is exploring chip designers as U.S. export curbs bar it from Nvidia's most advanced processors

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Bloomberg
ByteDance in Talks to Secure MediaTek AI Chips for Data Centers (opens Bloomberg)
Published Oct 14, 2026
Bloomberg's feed description
ByteDance Ltd. is close to an agreement to buy MediaTek Inc. data center semiconductors, a deal that would secure vital components for TikTok’s owner while helping the Taiwanese chipmaker compete with Qualcomm Inc.
Quartz
ByteDance is in advanced talks to buy custom AI chips from MediaTek (opens Quartz)
Published Oct 15, 2026
Quartz's feed description
The TikTok owner is exploring chip designers as U.S. export curbs bar it from Nvidia's most advanced processors