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2026-09-17-Thu
ByteDance spins out AI drug developer Anew Labs, which raises $290 million at a $1.5 billion valuation
▪ ByteDance keeps control while outside capital funds long-cycle research; Anew must prove the spinout through drug milestones.
Zhang Yiming tops $105 billion to become Asia’s richest person, as the AI boom lifts ByteDance’s equity value
▪ Zhang’s rise mirrors ByteDance’s private valuation, which still combines revenue growth, regulatory discounts and AI investment.
2026-09-16-Wed
ByteDance's first-half revenue reportedly rises 30%, AI spending weighs on profit of $20 billion
▪ ByteDance's revenue growth remains near 30%; the return on AI investment depends on new businesses gradually covering their costs, rather than total revenue alone.
2026-09-08-Tue
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reportedly oversees real-time spatial video model, with launch possible in October
▪ ByteDance wants video models to supply Pico with content; keeping pace with every head turn will be more persuasive than a beautiful opening demo.
2026-09-04-Fri
ByteDance lands a $29.6B loan, Asia's second-largest dollar borrowing this year
▪ The 68-basis-point spread is worth more than the $29.6 billion headline — it says banks will fund Chinese AI capex cheaply.