ByteDance Invests 4.5 Billion Yuan in AI Computing Center in Shanxi
字节跳动斥资45亿元人民币在山西打造AI计算中心
ByteDance, owner of TikTok and Douyin, is investing 4.5 billion yuan (US$614 million) in a new computing center in Datong, Shanxi. Spanning over 200,000 square meters—about 30 football fields—the project aims to bolster its AI capabilities, including Doubao, a top-performing ChatGPT-like service in China. Operated by Volcano Cloud, ByteDance’s move highlights its aggressive push into the AI sector, supported by recent upgrades to its AI models and services. Shanxi’s government has approved the site, which will significantly enhance computing power to meet growing demand for AI solutions.
字节跳动（抖音和TikTok母公司）将在山西大同投资45亿元人民币（约合6.14亿美元），建设一座全新计算中心。该项目占地逾20万平方米，相当于近30个足球场大小，旨在增强公司AI能力，包括旗下类似ChatGPT的顶尖服务“豆包”。项目由字节跳动控股的火山云计算（大同）科技运营，彰显其在人工智能领域的激进扩张战略。此前，字节跳动已升级多项AI模型及产品。山西省政府已批准该计算中心建设，未来将显著提升AI解决方案的计算能力以应对激增的需求。
