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ByteDance Nears MediaTek Deal for Custom Data-Centre Chips

ByteDance is reportedly in advanced talks for MediaTek to supply customised data-centre chips, although terms and volumes remain unconfirmed.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Beijing, 15 October 2026 – ByteDance is reported to be nearing an agreement with Taiwan’s MediaTek for customised semiconductors to support its data-centre operations, a potential deal that would deepen the social-media group’s control over the computing infrastructure behind its artificial-intelligence services. Neither the volume nor financial terms have been disclosed.

People familiar with the discussions said MediaTek could provide application-specific integrated circuits designed around ByteDance’s platform. The talks were described as advanced, but the companies had not publicly confirmed a final contract. Investors should therefore treat the transaction as prospective rather than completed.

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