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4 Sept 202623 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH
ByteDance Secures $29.6 Billion Loan to Boost AI Development

ByteDance Secures $29.6 Billion Loan to Boost AI Development

ByteDance has secured a $29.6 billion loan from around 30 banks, reflecting strong lender interest in supporting AI development. This loan is the second largest in Asia this year, coordinated by Citigroup and JP Morgan, and is expected to be signed soon. The company plans to use the funding for general purposes, but sources indicate that the funds will primarily support its AI-related initiatives. ByteDance raised the credit facility from an initial target of $20 billion due to strong lender response, with Chinese banks subscribing to over 60% of the total loan.

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