Why TikTok Owner's AI Phone Is Making China's Apps Nervous

Benzinga12-08 19:18

TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd launched its artificial intelligence-powered smartphone last week, sparking online buzz and prompting swift pushback. Rivals like Tencent Holding Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) and Alibaba...

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