Tech ByteDance Eyes Iluvatar and Baidu AI Chip Supply Deals June 16, 2026 The Universe Chinese technology company ByteDance is in discussions with Iluvatar CoreX and Baidu to purchase artificial intelligence chips for inference workloads, according to sources familiar with the matter. Saudi Arabia Hold…
Tech ByteDance Pauses Global Launch of Seedance 2.0 AI Video Model Amid Copyright Disputes March 15, 2026 The Universe ByteDance has reportedly halted the global rollout of its new AI video-generation model, Seedance 2.0, following copyright disputes with major Hollywood studios and streaming platforms. Arda Güler Scores Record-Equalling Long-Range…
Tech TikTok Forms Majority US-Owned Venture to Avoid Ban, Trump Claims Credit January 23, 2026 The Universe TikTok on Thursday announced the creation of a majority American-owned joint venture to run its US operations, a move that allows the video-sharing platform to avoid a ban stemming from…
Tech Canada Court Halts Order to Shut TikTok Operations, Orders Fresh Review January 22, 2026 The Universe Canada’s Federal Court on Wednesday overturned a government directive ordering the closure of TikTok’s Canadian operations, allowing the popular short-video platform to continue operating while Ottawa conducts a fresh review…